Need some help on a Barbour silverplated set.

Kentuckiana Jones

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I don't collect silver or silverplated type items but I just liked these because they don't resemble all the other "fancier" sets. Also thought my wife would like them (she did). I bought them to keep so not looking for an appraisal, which I'm sure probably isn't much anyway. Mainly just looking to see if anyone can tell me more about them as far as year(s) or style. I can't find anything online that matches.

Ignore the spoon, it came with the set but isn't part of it. The maker's marks didn't come through in the photos (guess I should have polished it up a little first.
The maker is Barbour Silver Co. and has following marks on bottom.

BSCEP for Barbour Silver Company ElectroPlate.
5506 for set# I guess?
A star/cross/star I think (it is tiny).
And this makers mark for Barbour. makermark.jpg

Here are the pieces. Oh and I assume the initials on sides are a monogram?

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The Barbour Silver Company (BSC) was formed in 1892 (having been previously named Barbour Bros. Co.). The BSC was absorbed into the International Silver Co. (ISC) of Meridan, Conn. in 1898; but the ISC continued to use the BSC trademark until 1931.
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I like the set also -Makes me think Art Deco - Initials in a Greek Key Homage go perfect with the sets lines -

Are you going to buff it up? Love to see those pics!
 

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Kentuckiana Jones

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Thanks Don. I apologize for not including that in my post. I had found that information and even saw one reference that said they began using different marks (than the ones I posted) in 1921 or so.

Mole, I'll get around to cleaning it up eventually. I'll post it back here then.

BTW who else can do this with their tea set?
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Killer set! Simply spot on hot style! I would've paid a premium for that set.
 

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