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Silver Plate not silver. Anyone know why the arrow though the Rogers & Bros A1 mark?
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<p>[QUOTE="Bakersgma, post: 2744997, member: 59"]This is just a guess. Notice that the XII is a larger font than the rest of the stamp? It *may* be that the intent was to cancel the A1 (meaning standard plating thickness) to substitute the XII (meaning sectional plate - where certain sections of the spoon most subject to wear, like the back of the bowl and handle tip - have more plating applied than the rest.)</p><p><br /></p><p>I doubt the arrow it would work well as the retailer's mark.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bakersgma, post: 2744997, member: 59"]This is just a guess. Notice that the XII is a larger font than the rest of the stamp? It *may* be that the intent was to cancel the A1 (meaning standard plating thickness) to substitute the XII (meaning sectional plate - where certain sections of the spoon most subject to wear, like the back of the bowl and handle tip - have more plating applied than the rest.) I doubt the arrow it would work well as the retailer's mark.[/QUOTE]
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