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  1. John Duke

    John Duke New Member

    i was passed this item down through the family but cannot find any information on it can anyone help me
     

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  2. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    From the pictures shown it looks to be a Britannia Metal or silver plate open bowl with a pie crust edge.
    Quite common and not really worth a lot.
     
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  3. Shangas

    Shangas Underage Antiques Collector and Historian

    Last time I checked, wasn't Britannia Metal (or 'EPBM') just another form of pewter?
     
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  4. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    The EPBM mark on an item means that the base metal is britannia metal that has been electroplated with a silver surface. But yes "britannia" is a form of pewter.

    Now, this particular piece does not have that mark on it (at least not that I can see) so I am assuming that Davey's mention of britannia is a reaction to the dull grey color the bowl appears to be in the second picture. A better lit picture might give a more accurate sense of it.

    Not sure it will matter, since the marks are typical of UK electroplate marks.
     
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  6. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Welcome!
     
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  7. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Hi and WELCOME @John Duke!! Does this clarify anything for anybody here?? Looks like there's a © under the B and above the 7......but then that mark could also be something else.....

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  8. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    I think that is a reflection from the camera.
     
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