Is this mark Franklin W. Smith Silver Company?

Is this the same mark for Franklin W. Smith Silver Company? Fifth one down on the left. The spoon is dated on Christmas 12 - 25 - 03. Thank you!

http://www.925-1000.com/americansilver_S5.html

 

Frank, not Franklin, but yes it is.

Pattern No. 14 of 1918.

http://www.sterlingflatwarefashions.com/Patterns/FSmith3.html

 

Thank you. That links says the pattern is from 1918 but the engraving is from 1903.

 

My JCK Flatware Index also shows a 1918 introduction date, but Turner shows it as 'circa 1895'.

~Cheryl

 

I'm so glad you've got an alternative source that has an earlier date, Cheryl. That post was my last of the evening before heading up and the engraved date had gotten switched around in my head. But it straightened itself sometime over night because I woke up thinking how strange it was that 1918 pattern would have a 1903 engraving!

 

Thank you Cheryl. That was a bit confusing.

I don't know why I don't have any books on silver since I have always been drawn to it. Which books would you recommend?

Recently, I found a big box of silver that I packed away back in 1999! I completely forgot about it. I'm sure I will be posting a few more as I clean them up.