Sterling flatware

[jklund38]

Here are a few pieces of sterling I’ve found over the past month. I think I paid $2.50 for all of these. Any idea on the makers mark on the large serving spoon?



Almost looks like DAG

 

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[tamrock]

I think it's Alvin Alvin Corporation: history and marks

 

[jklund38]

That’s it! Thanks!

 

[Red-Coat]

Good score.

Yes, it's Alvin's "Raleigh" pattern, designed by Frederick Habensack in 1900

I could probably date the other one too, but it's much easier to check the pattern books if you say whether there is a maker's mark on the reverse.

 

[jklund38]

Good score.

Yes, it's Alvin's "Raleigh" pattern, designed by Frederick Habensack in 1900

I could probably date the other one too, but it's much easier to check the pattern books if you say whether there is a maker's mark on the reverse.

Hard to get a good picture of them, but here you go.

Thanks!

 

[Red-Coat]

That helps!

The other spoon is by the Whiting Manufacturing Co. after they moved to Bridgeport, CT. It’s their “Stratford” pattern, designed by Charles Osborne in 1910. The mark is a lion passant supporting an oval shield with the letter ‘W’ on it.

The knife is by the Towle Manufacturing Co. of Newburyport, MA. and later known as Towle Silversmiths. It’s their “Lafayette” pattern, also known as “La Fayette” introduced in 1905, but it became a classic design that was in production for many years (until about 1996). The mark is an ornate script letter ‘T’ enclosing a lion rampant, which they used as a trademark from 1890 through to modern times.

 

[jklund38]

Wow!!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

That helps!

The other spoon is by the Whiting Manufacturing Co. after they moved to Bridgeport, CT. It’s their “Stratford” pattern, designed by Charles Osborne in 1910. The mark is a lion passant supporting an oval shield with the letter ‘W’ on it.

The knife is by the Towle Manufacturing Co. of Newburyport, MA. and later known as Towle Silversmiths. It’s their “Lafayette” pattern, also known as “La Fayette” introduced in 1905, but it became a classic design that was in production for many years (until about 1996). The mark is an ornate script letter ‘T’ enclosing a lion rampant, which they used as a trademark from 1890 through to modern times.