A little about me...

I am actually a forensic scientist by trade but my Mom and Aunt grew up on a heritage farm in the midwest. Every now and then I come across something that I have no idea what it may be.

I am hoping to learn from others and maybe offer up a "can someone please tell me what this is?" now and then.

Lis

 

Welcome Lisa. I have no help for your object, but perhaps it would be easier for others to see, if you went back and edited and clicked full image for all.
Kiko

 

Thank you for the request They should be full images now.

 

Hello, Lisa! Your silver plated item may be a tea caddy or a biscuit tin. Measurements and some more pictures should clarify.

 

Welcome, Lisa. I was wondering whether the company logo indicated an Irish origin & found that a search for Barbour silver plate was most successful with Ebay in Ireland:

https://www.ebay.ie/sch/sis.html?_i...silver+late+1864+1889+Initial+LL&_mPrRngCbx=1

Is the mouth large enough for a biscuit tin? Otherwise for tea, as Bakers has already said.

 

WELCOME Lisa !!! ... Joy.

 

Thank you. This is all very interesting. I have included a few more pictures.

 

Thanks.

 

Lisa, even at that small-ish size, I would say yes, a tea caddy.

Barbour made a variety of them in the ca.1895-1900 era. Here's one example that's a different shape, but with a similar rose on top:

from:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Barbour-Si...Repousse-Rose-Finial-circa-1895-/283284443016

And another of a different shape, as well:

from:
https://www.aspireauctions.com/#!/catalog/353/1869/lot/81487

These are among the types of silver plated wares that remain collectible today.

Just for your info:
Barbour Silver Co. was founded in 1892 in Hartford, CT. It became a part of International Silver Co in 1898. Your piece has the International name on it, as well, so it would date around or after 1898.

 

ya... tea caddy !
& Welcome........... we love a good mystery here !!!

 

This thread was moved to the Tool forum

 

Please correct me, but with the two pipes on the mark, I was wondering if it might be a humidor, if there were room in the lid for a 'sponge'????? Or if they even put tobacco in silver plate???? ALTHOUGH, I DO realize that the rose on top isn't very "Manly"!!!!

 

I guess it could fit a sponge?

 

It's an ax head......likely native.....maybe pre contact......

Lisa....this is your intro thread......for talking about yourself....
for the rest of your items , it's advised to start new threads in the proper forums so the right folks can get their eyes on what you have....
not everyone looks at Introductions....

 

I love your "I ain't here on business..."!
Thanks for the information. I have not figured out how to start a new thread. I used this because I tried to start a new conversation and I couldn't find an "upload" button.
Can you help me?

 

we are at the ready to help you....with whatever !!

Pick a Forum...like you did here..
Top right.... blue box..post new thread...
It should be the same prompts .......

 

Awesome. I think I got it. I put a new thread in the Tool forum. Thanks again

 

u and yer little pussy cat are welcome !!!

 

That is our little cat named Goose. Grey Goose And thanks for the welcome. I hope some day to offer answers but for now I am here to learn!!!