AMERICAN SILVER PLATE MARKS
MARKS AND HALLMARKS OF USA AND CANADA
SILVERPLATE AND ELECTROPLATED SILVER MAKERS



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HOW TO READ, DECRYPT AND IDENTIFY THE MARKS
ON AMERICAN SILVERPLATE AND ELECTROPLATED SILVER

LITERAL MARKS - INITIAL LETTERS    A     B     C     D     E     F     G     H     I     J     K     L     M     N     O     P     Q     R     S     T     U     V     W     X     Y     Z     
AMERICAN SILVERSMITHS         ALVIN CORPORATION      BLACK, STARR & FROST       J.E.CALDWELL & CO    CLEMENS FRIEDELL    WILLIAM GALE    GORHAM      HOLMES & EDWARDS    HOTCHKISS & SCHREUDER    INTERNATIONAL SILVER CO      KIRK STIEFF      DANIEL LOW & CO      LUNT SILVERSMITHS      MAUSER MFG. CO      MERIDEN BRITANNIA CO      POOLE SILVER CO      REED & BARTON      BERNARD RICE'S SONS      ROGERS      GEORGE W. SHIEBLER & CO      SHREVE, CRUMP & LOW      SIMPSON, HALL, MILLER & CO      WILLIAM SPRATLING      ARTHUR STONE      TIFFANY & CO      TOWLE      TUTTLE SILVERSMITHS     WALLACE      WATSON COMPANY      E.G. WEBSTER & SON     WHITING MFG CO     WILCOX SILVER PLATE CO
FLATWARE PATTERNS         GORHAM      HOLMES & EDWARDS     INTERNATIONAL SILVER CO      KIRK STIEFF CORPORATION      ONEIDA SILVERSMITHS      REED & BARTON      1847 ROGERS BROS      TOWLE MFG CO      WALLACE SILVERSMITHS INC.     
Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section SAART BROS COMPANY
W.H. Saart Co - Attleboro, MA
further marks in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section
W.H. SAART CO
SAART BROS.COMPANY - Attleboro, MA
Manufacturer of sterling and silverplate holloware, novelties and various flatware patterns under the mark SSMC. Company founded by William H. Saart and his brothers Albert and Herman succeeding to W.H. Saart Co. In early 1900 acquired the dies of Sterling Silver Manufacturing Co. Saart Bros was incorporated in 1906. In 1937 the company was under the control of Frank E. Nolan and in 1975 the business was managed by R.J. Nolan as president.
Sackett & Co Ltd - Philadelphia, PA SACKETT & CO LTD - Philadelphia, PA
Successors of Mead & Robbins in 1893. Active until c. 1904
Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section P.B. SADTLER
Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section P.B. SADTLER & SONS
a trade mark of SEARS ROEBUCK & CO SALEM SILVER PLATE
Sales Stimulators Inc. - Chicago, IL SALES STIMULATORS INC - Chicago, IL
active since 1930s
Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section EDWARD SAN GIOVANNI
Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section H.I. SAWYER
Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section LONA SCHAEFFER
Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section SCHAEZLEIN & BURRIDGE
Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section SCHARLING & CO
Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section MARK J. SCEARCE / WAKEFIELD-SCEARCE GALLERY
Henry Schade - New York, NY HENRY SCHADE - New York, NY
established by
Henry Schade in New York City in 1873, moved to Brooklyn in 1883. Listed in various times as Henry Schade, Schade Co., Harry M. Schade and Harvey M. Schade. Out of business in 1922
Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section NICHOLAS SCHELNIN CO
Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section WILLIAM SCHIMPER & CO
Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section SCHIRA BROS. MANUFACTURING JEWELERS - Cincinnati, OH
W & E Schmidt - Milwaukee W & E SCHMIDT - Milwaukee, WI
established in 1850, advertised for watches, silver, plated wares and Church goods
Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section SCHMITZ, MOORE & CO
Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section SCHOFIELD CO INC
Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section SCHOHAY LUDWIG & CO
Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section CARL SCHON / CARL SCHON INC.
Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section WOLFANG SCHROTH
Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section A.G. SCHULTZ & CO.
Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section SCHULZ & FISCHER
Schweitzer Silver Corp - Brooklyn, NY
further marks in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section
SCHWEITZER SILVER CORP - Brooklyn, NY
active in the 1950s-1960s. A division of
Lord Silver, Inc.
Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section ALFREDO SCIARROTTA
Sears Roebuck & Co. - Chicago, IL Sears Roebuck & Co. - Chicago, IL Sears Roebuck & Co. - Chicago, IL Sears Roebuck & Co. - Chicago, IL Sears Roebuck & Co. - Chicago, IL Sears Roebuck & Co. - Chicago, IL: Cambridge trademark Sears Roebuck & Co. - Chicago, IL: Cambridge trademark Sears Roebuck & Co. - Chicago, IL: Paragon trademark Sears Roebuck & Co. - Chicago, IL: Fashion Silver Plate trademark Sears Roebuck & Co. - Chicago, IL: New Salem Silver Plate trademark Sears Roebuck & Co. - Chicago, IL: Harmony House Plate trademark SEARS ROEBUCK & CO - Chicago, IL
traders of flatware patterns made for them by various silver manufacturers and sold under various trademarks/tradenames: ALASKA METAL (from 1908), SALEM and
NEW SALEM SILVER PLATE (from 1914), CAMBRIDGE SILVER PLATE (from 1909), FASHION SILVER PLATE, PARAGON and PARAGON EXTRA (made by E.H.H. Smith & Co) and HARMONY HOUSE PLATE (made by R. Wallace & Co)


Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section SEDLACEK & CO
Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section PHILIP B. SEGEE
Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section SENECA SILVER CO
Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section W. SENTER & CO
Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section JOS. SEYMOUR MFG CO
Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section O.D. SEYMOUR
Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section GEORGE B. SHARP
Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section HENRY ALVIN SHARPE
Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section CHARLES C.SHAVER
Sheets-Rockford Silver Co. - Rockford, IL Sheets-Rockford Silver Co. - Rockford, IL Sheets-Rockford Silver Co. - Rockford, IL SHEETS-ROCKFORD SILVER CO - Rockford, IL
origin in 1875 as Racine Silver Plate Co. Succeded to Rockford Silver Plate Co in 1925 (until 1956). Sterling silver items (mostly baby-cups) were manufactured in the Mexican factory
Sheffield Silver Co - Brooklyn NY Sheffield Silver Co - Brooklyn NY Sheffield Silver Co - Brooklyn NY Sheffield Silver Co - Brooklyn NY Sheffield Silver Co - Brooklyn NY Sheffield Silver Co - Brooklyn NY Sheffield Silver Co - Brooklyn NY Sheffield Silver Co - Brooklyn NY Sheffield Silver Co - Brooklyn NY
further marks in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section
SHEFFIELD SILVER CO - Brooklyn NY
Incorporated in 1908. Trademark registered in 1919. Became a division of Reed & Barton Silversmiths in 1974
Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section SHEPARD MFG CO
a trademark of TAUNTON SILVERSMITHS LTD SHERIDAN
Sheridan Silver Co. Inc. - Taunton MA Sheridan Silver Co. Inc. - Taunton MA Sheridan Silver Co. Inc. - Taunton MA Sheridan Silver Co. Inc. - Taunton MA Sheridan Silver Co. Inc. - Taunton MA Sheridan Silver Co. Inc. - Taunton MA Sheridan Silver Co. Inc. - Taunton MA Sheridan Silver Co. Inc. - Taunton MA SHERIDAN SILVER CO INC - Taunton MA
Originated in 1944 as the C & C Silver Company by Joseph Caiozzo and Harmody. Incorporated in 1946 as Sheridan Silver Co. Inc.


George W. Shiebler & Co - New York
further marks in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section
GEORGE W. SHIEBLER & CO - New York
Founded in 1876 by George W. Shiebler when was bought the business of
Coles & Reynolds. In 1883 was bougth Albert Coles & Co. Incorporated in 1892 and retired as a manufacturer in 1910

GEORGE W.SHIEBLER & CO: HISTORY & MARKS
Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section SHREVE & CO
Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section SHREVE, CRUMP & LOW CO INC
Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section SHREVE, TREAT & EACRET
Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section OSCAR EASTERLY SIBLEY
Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section VICTOR SIEDMAN MFG. CO
Continental Silver Co. - New York: Silverlook trademark SILVERLOOK
a trade mark of CONTINENTAL SILVER CO
Silver City Plate Co -  Meriden, CT SILVER CITY PLATE CO. - Meriden CT
Manufacturer of Britannia ware founded in 1895 (among the founders: Harry Felix, formerly with the Toronto Silver Plate co, and Eugene H. Ray. formerly in the Simons & Miller Co, Middletown).
Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section F.W. SIM & Co
Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section SIMMONS & PAYE
Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section SIMONS BRO & CO
Simons & Miller Plate Co - Middletown, CT SIMONS & MILLER PLATE CO - Middletown, CT
founded about 1870
Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. - Wallingford CT Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. - Wallingford CT Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. - Wallingford CT Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. - Wallingford CT Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. - Wallingford CT Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. - Wallingford CT Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. - Wallingford CT Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. - Wallingford CT Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. - Wallingford CT Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. - Wallingford CT Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. - Wallingford CT
further marks in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section
SIMPSON, HALL, MILLER & CO - Wallingford CT
Organized in 1866 by Samuel Simpson, became part of International Silver Co. in 1898

SIMPSON,HALL, MILLER & CO: HISTORY & MARKS
Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section SINCLAIR MFG CO
Marks and information in AMERICAN STERLING SILVER section H. FRED SKAGGS
W. & J. Sloane - New York, NY W. & J. SLOANE - New York, NY
A luxury furniture and rug store founded in 1843 by William Sloane. Closed in 1984 for bankruptcy


The two common forms of plated silver are Sheffield plate and silverplate/electroplate.
Sheffield Plate is a cheaper substitute for sterling, produced by fusing sheets of silver to the top and bottom of a sheet of copper or base metal. This 'silver sandwich' was then worked into finished pieces. At first it was only put on one side and later was on top and bottom.
Modern electroplating was invented by Italian chemist Luigi V. Brugnatelli in 1805. Brugnatelli used his colleague Alessandro Volta's invention of five years earlier, the voltaic pile, to facilitate the first electrodeposition. Unfortunately, Brugnatelli's inventions were repressed by the French Academy of Sciences and did not become used in general industry for the following thirty years.
Silver plate or electroplate is formed when a thin layer of pure or sterling silver is deposited electrolytically on the surface of a base metal. By 1839, scientists in Britain and Russia had independently devised metal deposition processes similar to Brugnatelli's for the copper electroplating of printing press plates.
Soon after, John Wright of Birmingham, England, discovered that potassium cyanide was a suitable electrolyte for gold and silver electroplating.
Wright's associates, George Elkington and Henry Elkington were awarded the first patents for electroplating in 1840. These two then founded the electroplating industry in Birmingham England from where it spread around the world.
Common base metals include copper, brass, nickel silver - an alloy of copper, zinc and nickel - and Britannia metal-a tin alloy with 5-10% antimony. Electroplated materials are often stamped EPNS for electroplated nickel or silver, or EPBM for electroplated Britannia metal.
Sheffield plate by the fusion process was not made in America, but factories here did turn out quantities of electroplated silver. In fact, it was so popular that one English firm with several variations of its name, but all including Dixon, sold quantities of electroplated silver, issued catalogues, and even had a New York showroom.
Today there is a great deal of American plated silver which has been treasured for years. Many families had plated silver as well as fine sterling. Some of it was inherited; some prized for sentimental reasons. If you have this plated ware, and it is as dear to you as fine early silver, then you are among the happy people of this world.
On plated silver the terms 'triple' and 'quadruple' indicate the number of coatings received by the base metal in the electroplating process. Naturally the more metal used in the plating the longer the piece should last. Polishing and wear have taken their toll of much of this plated ware and whether pieces are worth replating depends on their usefulness and your pleasure in them. If you like them well enough to spend money on them, then by all means have the work done, but remember a piece is worth at market value only the metal that is in it, the base metal under the plating being worth very little.

E.P.N.S. (Electroplated Nickel Silver) and EPBM (Electroplated Britannia Metal) are the most common names attributed to silver plate items. But many other names are used for silver plate:
EPWM, Electroplate on White Metal, EPC, Electroplate On Copper, EPCA, Electro Plated Copper Alloy, EPGS - Electro Plated German Silver, EPMS - Electro Plated Magnetic Silver, African Silver, Albion Silver, Alpha Plate, Ambassador Plate, Angle Plate, Argentium, Argentine Plate, Argentum, Ascetic, Austrian Silver, Brazilian Silver, Britanoid, Cardinal Plate, Electrum, Embassy Plate, Encore, Exquisite, Insignia Plate, Kingsley Plate, New Silver, Nevada Silver, Norwegian Silver, Pelican Silver, Potosi Silver, Royal County Plate, Silva Seal, Silverite, Sonora Silver, Spur Silver, Stainless Nickel, Stainless Nickel Silver, Unity Plate, Venetian Silver, Welbeck Plate,

SILVERPLATE MARKS
Pelton Bros. Silver Plate Co. hallmarkRogers & Bro. - Waterbury CT mark   Mappin & Webb markWalker & Hall hallmark Devices of Old Sheffiel Plate Herrmann factory silver plate mark
USA & Canada      English Electroplate     Old Sheffied Plate      Continental     

STERLING SILVER OF USA AND CANADA
AMERICAN STERLING SILVER MARKS
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HOW TO READ, DECRYPT AND IDENTIFY THE MARKS
ON AMERICAN STERLING SILVER

SILVER MANUFACTURERS: MARKS, HISTORY AND INFORMATION
Peter Charles Faberge mark    Gorham Athenic hallmark    International Silver Company mark    Georg Jensen hallmark 1945-1951    Kirk & Son mark    Meriden Britannia Company mark    Reed & Barton mark    Rogers Bros mark    Tiffany hallmarks    Towle Silversmiths mark    Wallace Silversmiths mark    Wiener Werkstatte monogram    WMF hallmarks   
Fabergé    Gorham    International Silver Co    Georg Jensen    Kirk Stieff    Meriden Britannia    Reed & Barton    Rogers    Tiffany & Co    Towle    Wallace    Wiener Werkstatte    WMF   


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