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scottbu70

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silver cup
« on: December 01, 2010, 03:06:34 pm »
this is a cup from the colonial silver co. it is stamped 1120 on the bottom and has a tree stamped on it as well..it is 2 1/2" tall and 2 1/4" round..any info would be helpful...thanks!

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Re: silver cup
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2010, 03:34:01 pm »
I believe this is silverplated.  From... http://www.silvercollection.it/AMERICANSILVERPLATEMARKSCDE.html 

COLONIAL SILVER COMPANY INC - Portland ME
Successors to the Stevens Silver Co. in 1899. In business until 1943

No idea as to value.

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Re: silver cup
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2010, 04:27:31 pm »
The letters in the squares, are they E P N S? If so that would be electroplated nickel sliver. They often used to put it in fancy lettering to make it look like a high-end silver date lettering system. I think your cup is a baby cup, usually a gift for a newborn child or at the child's christening. If you run a search for silver baby cup lots of them come up. They used to be a very popular gift and would often be engraved with the baby's name, birthdate or initials. My brother got one as a baby from our great-grandmother. She gave me a silver porringer when I was born and I still have it.
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