Featured Antique silver pick

Discussion in 'Silver' started by Kristenlv, Oct 17, 2019.

  1. Kristenlv

    Kristenlv New Member

    Trying to determine the age and value of this antique pick I found in my great grandma's display cabinet. It has a "900" stamped on the back along with a unique symbol. Anyone ever see this before? 20191017_175630.jpg 20191017_175721.jpg 20191017_175630.jpg
     
  2. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member

    It's South American, the finial a coffee bean, most likely Brazilian or perhaps Colombian - probably mid 20th century rather than antique...

    ~Cheryl
     
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  3. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    The symbol on the back is a partially struck anchor.
     
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  4. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member

    Company seems no longer in existence, but the mark appears to belong to Pratâncora Indústrias in Brasileira, Brazil (prata=silver, âncora=anchor)...

    ~Cheryl
     
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  5. Kristenlv

    Kristenlv New Member

    Thank you so much! This is really helpful, you are good at this! :)
     
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  6. bercrystal

    bercrystal Well-Known Member

    Welcome to the forum Kristen!! :happy::happy:

    As most of the members already know, & you will soon learn if you hang around here for a while, that is the understatement of the century. ;):eek::eek::rolleyes::rolleyes::p:p:D:D:D

    We love you Cheryl!!! :kiss::kiss:
     
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  7. Kristenlv

    Kristenlv New Member

    Thank you!!!
     
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  8. Kristenlv

    Kristenlv New Member

    How about this symbol, have you seen this??

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  9. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Webster and Co. US maker.
     
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  10. bercrystal

    bercrystal Well-Known Member

    Just to clarify myself, we have several silver gurus here on the forum & you have received information from 2 of the best. :happy::happy:
     
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  11. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Hi and WELCOME to ANTIQUERS, @Kristenlv!! LOVE your toothpick!!!:rolleyes::rolleyes:
     
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  12. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member


    Would be a single from a set of 6 or 12 cocktail/hors d'oeuvre picks - may have been all coffee beans, or a harlequin set with different South American theme finials...

    ~Cheryl
     
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  13. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Ooops....wrong again:smuggrin::rolleyes::rolleyes::(...STILL NEAT!!!!
     
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  14. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member

    Hehe, if someone wants to use it as a toothpick, that's fine too...

    ~Cheryl
     
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