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mreynol1




Joined: 03 Jul 2007
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Posted: 04/07/2007 
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We purchased a silver plate tea set and need help to ID the markings. The markings shown are all in a straight line. I had to split them up for uploading.
Thank You
Mike & Keri

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Daniel Franks
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Joined: 14 Sep 2006
Posts: 175
Location: London
Posted: 05/07/2007 
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Hi there,
The marks you have posted are not English. They may well be American but I don't know for sure. You could try posting them in the American section and see what Uncle Vic has to say.

Thanks
Daniel
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snuffer




Joined: 11 Apr 2007
Posts: 59
Posted: 05/07/2007 
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That is an American silverplate mark used by the Forbes Silver Company.
Founded in 1894 as a department of the Meriden Britannia Company for silverplating.
Became part of the International Silver Company in 1898. IS continued to use the Forbes trademarks until 1935.
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Daniel Franks
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Posted: 06/07/2007 
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Thanks Snuffer.
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