Log in or Sign up
Antiques Board
Home
Forums
>
Antique Forums
>
Silver
>
Tricky Tricky... SterlinE
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 13103112, member: 37"]Picked up these cosmetic pots this Summer at an estate sale, thinking sterling because of the marks. Was polishing them yesterday and they just didn't feel quite right. I got out my magnifying glass for a closer look. One mark was indistinct but the one shown here is clear. Marked SterlinE.</p><p><br /></p><p>Come to find out that it is a trademark for the James E. Blake Co. Used on nickel silver items. In business 1889 - 1936. I only paid $3 each so no big deal. Just not the deal I thought I was getting. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]558743[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]558744[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 13103112, member: 37"]Picked up these cosmetic pots this Summer at an estate sale, thinking sterling because of the marks. Was polishing them yesterday and they just didn't feel quite right. I got out my magnifying glass for a closer look. One mark was indistinct but the one shown here is clear. Marked SterlinE. Come to find out that it is a trademark for the James E. Blake Co. Used on nickel silver items. In business 1889 - 1936. I only paid $3 each so no big deal. Just not the deal I thought I was getting. [ATTACH=full]558743[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]558744[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Antiques Board
Home
Forums
>
Antique Forums
>
Silver
>
Tricky Tricky... SterlinE
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Registered Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...