I have these two item's-- tray about 10 by 6 inches and the other is some kind of a cup.. I wish somebody could tell me if this things are silver.. They have some letter marks. The tray have this eagle head after the letter marks. I try to do the best pictures, so you could see the marks. The tray also have under the mark the number 2460. The marks are actually very odd looking capitol letters. Oh! and the cup have this two like keys one across the other. Both item's weight one on top of the other 15.5 oz. Thank you!
Sterling or not Sterling
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crazyjarhead
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Can't tell by the markings 
Can you get a better pic?
Found this for sale with the same letters. I think your's is silver
http://www.replacements.com/webquote/WAS2360-3.htm
Can you get a better pic? Found this for sale with the same letters. I think your's is silver
http://www.replacements.com/webquote/WAS2360-3.htm
SEANO
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Generally Marked "Sterling" "Coin" "Silver" "925" and others, but older stuff not always marked.
Can check: http://www.925-1000.com/
Good Luck.
Can check: http://www.925-1000.com/
Good Luck.
Unicorn
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I am not sure about American markings for silver, but going on appearances, it doesn't look like silver to me,... then again I might be wrong. That is a sugar bowl on the tray.
jnkhntr
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As suggested above : http://www.925-1000.com/British_marks.html This will send you to British hallmarks. The location near the handle of your markings is evidence of the possibility of British sterling but I can't tell from your pictures. Check it out and let us know. Good luck!
Red-Coat
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Just doing a bit of tidying up on some older threads, mainly for the benefit of anyone searching the site for information.
The marks on the salver are one of several sets used by the Forbes Silver Company of Meriden, Connecticut (your marks shown at the bottom):
The company was organised in 1894 as a department of Meriden Brittannia Co,, producing silver plate.
The marks on the coal scuttle sugar bowl can’t be discerned from the picture and “crossed keys” were used by a number of makers in a number of countries. Those aren’t British hallmarks though and I would think the item is also silver plate.
The marks on the salver are one of several sets used by the Forbes Silver Company of Meriden, Connecticut (your marks shown at the bottom):
The company was organised in 1894 as a department of Meriden Brittannia Co,, producing silver plate.
The marks on the coal scuttle sugar bowl can’t be discerned from the picture and “crossed keys” were used by a number of makers in a number of countries. Those aren’t British hallmarks though and I would think the item is also silver plate.
