Sterling Silver 8.2 OZ Bowl

[gabriel101101]

I bought this sterling 8 oz bowl from a estate sale for 80$ today. What company is it? It is marked sterling and under that it has the numbers 83 under it; probably the product number and it has a tree stamp punched into it. This bowl also has the numbers 29/39 hand carved by someone in it. This piece weighs 8.2 ounces. This piece also has what appears to be B.C.H carved into it with big letters. I also got a very small silver spoon with the same B.C.H but the spoon says S. Kirk and Son. The spoon is made out of silver but is alloyed with a magnetic metal and it makes this plate slightly magnetic. Can anyone give me a hand identifying who made it or any item specifics Thanks.

Merged threads to help ID find. VPNAVY

 

[JoeDirty]

Who can google sterling silver mint marking chart. It should give you all the info.

 

[gabriel101101]

Help with a sterling mark

I have a tray that is marked BCH in cursive and sterling 83 but no company name how ever it does have a tree punched in it.
The BCH matches a tiny sterling spoon I have that is for the S Kirk & son company.
Is this tray from the S kirk & son company too?

 

[gabriel101101]

Help with a sterling mark

I found this sterling tray but I cant figure out what company made it. it has sterling 83 marked in it and a tree mark punched in it. I see the letters BCH in it. Does that mean its like a BH CO or something? Please help

 

[G.I.B.]

The middle would have someones initials.

The small tiny one on the bottom is the one we need to see.

 

[Icewing]

Here's the important part, can you get a closeup shot of that stamp?

 

[gabriel101101]

 

[jewelerguy]

Doubtful they are from the same company. A close-up of the mark would certainly be helpful. Here's a link to help date your Kirk piece in case you didn't have a date range already Samuel Kirk Marks - Encyclopedia of Silver Marks, Hallmarks & Makers' Marks

 

[gabriel101101]

Help with a sterling mark

Anyone recognize this sterling mark? It is just a tree punched into a bowl as a mark. The top says sterling 83 but it is suprising my piece tested sterling and the company didn't even bother to but a company name just that it was sterling. Is this just a generic piece or does the tree represent something? someone carved into the piece very slightly 29/39 so i am guessing it is from 1939? Were they required to mark it back then. I know in the 1830's they made sterling out of coins and weren't required to mark it. Anyone know which company it might be?

 

[2Minnesota]

The tree is most likely the company makers mark. It could be an arrow head, a top or other mark as well. I did a brief search with no luck.

 

[Mackaydon]

Pine tree, Liberty Cap, toadstool ......??
Don.....

 

[BARKER]

Hi; I can tell you that the piece is made of Coin Silver. Here is the Article on it.:

[h=3]American silver falls roughly into two categories.[/h][FONT=&quot]Prior to 1850-ish silver was made from “coin silver” – literally melted silver coins. The silver content ranged from approx. .892-.900. and pieces were generally only stamped with a makers mark. There were some exceptions.

Good Luck. PEACE:RONB [/FONT]

 

[mcl]

Pine tree, Liberty Cap, toadstool ......??
Don.....

Donny, a liberty cap is a type of toadstool. Unless you mean a Phrygian cap of course..

 

[Jason in Enid]

Hi; I can tell you that the piece is made of Coin Silver. Here is the Article on it.:

American silver falls roughly into two categories.

Prior to 1850-ish silver was made from “coin silver” – literally melted silver coins. The silver content ranged from approx. .892-.900. and pieces were generally only stamped with a makers mark. There were some exceptions.

Good Luck. PEACE:RONB

The fact that it's stamped "sterling" means that it is NOT coin silver unless it's a falsification. The fact that it's stamped sterling also shows that the piece is much more contemporary than pre-1850.

 

[G.I.B.]

Heres a good link to try finding your hallmark.