First Post! Antique Teapot

[JaeR]

I came across this at a garage sale the other day. I think it might be silver, but not sure. It's very light and fragile. The markings on the bottom are interesting, a serial number (?) and a tiny logo that I cannot make out. Wondering if there's any info on this one, maybe even a year, or sadly, as I'm very new, what its made of and how to clean it.

Thanks!!!

[JaeR]

More pictures of bottom and side

[cogar]

That looks like it was made for "heating" in a fireplace

Or maybe just for serving a lot of people ..... like at a dinner party or dance.

[KC]

Hi and welcome!

Looks like you have a tipper pot.  (Pot on Stand).

Can you please take a better picture of the center marks on the bottom?

[JaeR]

Thanks for the welcome KC!

Here's a closer look. It looks like a Victorian style cross with "BROS" next to it, with "EPBM" in a crest.

Cheers.

[mart]

Hi there and another welcome !!  EPBM= Electro plated brittania metal !! So just silverplate but a very nice find !!  Any good silver polish will do to clean it !!  Brittania metal is a pewter alloy and called poor mans silver when plated !!

[KC]

I believe that your maker is K Bros (Kemp Brothers of Bristol, England)

[JaeR]

Thanks for the welcome Mart, and thanks for the information!.

I've already inconspicuously given it a rub, and it has a nice shine. Can't wait to clean it up!.

Thanks everyone for the time and effort responding, what a great forum!

Cheers!

[mart]

Nice to see everyone garage sale finds !!  Hope you come back here for the next one !!