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mart

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Re: Antique silverware I know next to nothing about
« Reply #15 on: November 11, 2013, 06:10:17 pm »
make up yer mind Mart,..a few minutes ago..you could only see one..now you can see three ;D..did you change yer cheaters...

No but I went to read another thread and when I got back,, two more popped up !!

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Re: Antique silverware I know next to nothing about
« Reply #16 on: November 11, 2013, 06:25:04 pm »
two more popped up....Mmm!!....
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Re: Antique silverware I know next to nothing about
« Reply #17 on: November 11, 2013, 06:56:53 pm »
Those two spoons with the "HW" touch mark appear to match up with Henry Wills, an early New York silversmith.
http://www.925-1000.com/americansilver_W5.html

(Funny...all the photos on this post seem to show up the right size here. But then, I don't know how to run a computer either. ;))

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Re: Antique silverware I know next to nothing about
« Reply #18 on: November 11, 2013, 07:02:36 pm »
The one I can't figure out the silvermark is exquisite!!!





Durgin.

Durgin " New Queens " pattern to be precise
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Re: Antique silverware I know next to nothing about
« Reply #19 on: November 11, 2013, 08:42:48 pm »
Is that the one with the shell pattern handle ?? Its the only one I can see !!  Its the prettiest pattern I have seen in a while,,and I am not even a silver person !!

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Re: Antique silverware I know next to nothing about
« Reply #20 on: November 11, 2013, 10:30:53 pm »
Thank you Ipcress - n you are correct on the identification.  (Now the picture comes in clear that has the hallmark for the spoon!!!)

Ed is working on the "challenges" with the site! 

Mart, I agree.  The pattern on that one is gorgeous.  Most pieces that were of regal importance had shell designs on them (Such as this one called "New Queens".  There are also Kings patterns, Queens patterns, etc.) They were popular  way-back-when and continue to be highly prized!

But I do really like this one! 

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