Found a very, very old teapot yesterday at Savers.

[Grundestoun]

I went out looking for thrift store treasures yesterday. Here is my best find of the day. It was made in the early 1800s. Don't know who made it. I will have to research the marks on it. haven't found any thing yet. I also posted it on the what is it forum. I could be worth around $200. only paid $10 for it.

[trdhrdr007]

It's got a really cool look to it. Is it pewter?

[Jason in Enid]

If you don't know who made it, how do you know it's age?

[Kieth-Tx]

Have seen multiple items stamped "T R & S" from Glasgow. All referencing late 1800's to 1955. Nice find!

[diggummup]

Have seen multiple items stamped "T R & S" from Glasgow. All referencing late 1800's to 1955. Nice find!

Me too, but the stamp is usually combined lettering and not seperate. Jury is still out with this one. With no sterling hallmarks and the bottom photo showing plate loss, i'd say it's electroplated (epns). I'd still date it to late 1800's -early 1900's. Has a nice look to it.

[Beans]

Here is one way to tell. Gently rub the side of it and if a genie pops out then you know it is old. I think it is a cool looking teapot or genie home.

[Kieth-Tx]

OK...here is info from a little more research.
T R & S = Thomas Ross & sons Glasgow Scotland
Business was sold in 1903.

http://www.edinburgh-gazette.co.uk/i.../1082/page.pdf

Appears they mostly made electroplated. Go down to individualied letters |T| |R| & |S| which would match your makers mark.
BRITISH ELECTROPLATED SILVER - ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF MAKER'S MARKS: TA-UZ

Most of these electroplate and silverplate makers operated in the town of Sheffield from c. 1840 to c. 1940 (makers operating in other towns, e.g. Birmingham, are expressly indicated)
For an easier reference to the mark you are searching for, the alphabetical order relates to hallmark's letters or to 'figural' definition (NOT to firm's name)
|A|B|C|D| : the letters ABCD are inside separated square outlines
| ABCD | : the letters are inside a unique rectangular outline
(A)(B)(C)(D) : the letters are inside separate circular or oval outlines
( ABCD ) : the letters are inside an unique outline (of various shape)
[ ABCD ] : the letters are inside a shield
hand, tower, crown, etc.: describes (when possible) a symbol present on the hallmark
gothic : the letters are in gothic style
date indicates approximate period of firm's activity



http://www.silvercollection.it/SILVE...LLMARKSTZ.html

[Grundestoun]

Thank you Kieth-Tx for you help. I was having a really hard time with finding any info. Didn't really know which direction to go. I Apprieciate your help.

[Grundestoun]

If you don't know who made it, how do you know it's age?

I looked at others that were similar. They have the same type of finials and bone insulators in the handles for the time period. So I estmated that I was around the same time frame as the others.

[KLGourley]

It looks almost brand new! Nice!