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lizzychancellor




Joined: 20 Apr 2007
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Location: Texas
Posted: 07/05/2007 
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Hi all:

I have some Reed & Barton mint julep glasses that just say Reed & Barton and the numbers 256 on the bottom. Does this mean they are silver or silverplate? I know it may sound like a stupid question, but I can't find any information. The other Reed & Barton pieces that I have all say either STERLING or EPNS.

Thanks for your time.

Cheers ~ Lizzy
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uncle vic
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Joined: 25 Sep 2006
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Posted: 07/05/2007 
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Lizzy - Reed & Barton made both sterling (mostly) and silverplated items and I've only seen a very few sterling items they made, all very old (1860's for example), that did not have the word "sterling" on them. Most of their silver palted ware did not have any indication that it was silver plated such as "EPNS" ,just lacked the word "sterling".

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