The two common forms of plated silver are Sheffield plate and silverplate/electroplate. |
THE DIRECTORY OF BRITISH ELECTROPLATED SILVER MAKERS: Da-Dh |
SILVERPLATE MANUFACTURERS: MARKS' IMAGE & HISTORY |
ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF SILVERPLATE MARKS |
AA/AZ BA/BZ CA/CZ DA/DZ EA/EZ FA/FZ GA/GZ HA/HZ IA/IZ JA/JM JN/KZ LA/LZ MA/OZ PA/QZ RA/RZ SA/SZ TA/UZ VA/VZ WA/ZZ |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() DANIEL & ARTER DANIEL & ARTER LTD Birmingham Firm established by Thomas Henry Daniel and Thomas Richard Arter at the Globe Nevada Silver Works, Highgate Street, Birmingham. The firm was converted in 1920 into a limited liability company under the style Daniel & Arter Ltd. The business closed in the 1930s. Daniel & Arter used these trade marks: ALUMINUM SILVER, ARGENLINE, BENGAL SILVER, BRAZILIAN SILVER, BURMAROID, CONNAUGHT, INDIAN SILVER, JAPANESE SILVER, LAXEY SILVER, NEVADA SILVER From 1881 Daniel & Arter manufactured spoons and forks under the title BRAZILIAN SILVER. The trade name was registered in 1885. The same trade name was used without authorisation by Frederick Whitehouse & Co in the period 1885-1897. The "AS and crown" mark stands, probably, for ALBATA SILVER. DANIEL & ARTER: HISTORY AND INFORMATION PAGE |
![]() DAVIS-BLACKHAM & CO LTD Birmingham c. 1911 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() DAVIS & SONS Glasgow c.1863 - early 20th century |
![]() ![]() DAVIS, DUFF & SON DAVIS, DUFF & SON LTD Glasgow Active as Davis, Duff & Son since late 19th century (attested by the 'crown' in the early mark). Information as Ltd c. 1937 - c. 1959 |
![]() DAWSON & CO Birmingham c. 1897 |
![]() H. DAWSON, WILKINSON & CO Sheffield (possibly) Active at Sycamore Street, Sheffield as Old Sheffield Plate maker (c. 1833) |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() STEWART DAWSON & CO STEWART DAWSON & CO LTD London A retail business established in 1869 by David Stewart Dawson. The firm Stewart Dawson & Co was active as jewellers and watch manufacturer at Hatton Garden London, with premises in Melbourne and Sydney, Australia. In 1907 the firm was converted to Stewart Dawson & Co Ltd (until c. 1935). Various sterling silver hallmarks were entered in Birmingham, Chester and London Assay Offices |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() JAMES DEAKIN & SONS JAMES DEAKIN & SONS LTD Sheffield The firm was established in 1865 by James Deakin at Sidney Works, Matilda Street, Sheffield. Before 1886 he was joined in partnership by his three sons, William Pitchford, John and Albert and the style of the firm was changed to James Deakin & Sons. In 1888 they opened London offices and showrooms at 48 Holborn Viaduct. Other branches were opened at Glasgow and Belfast. In 1897 the firm was converted to James Deakin & Sons Ltd. In 1935, James Deakin & Sons Ltd was part of a short-lived merger "Silver & Steelcrafts Ltd" that included Fenton Bros and J.H. Potter & Sons. The combine collapsed within three years. In 1961 the brand was part of the "MONOGRAM" CUTLERY GROUP belonging to I.S. Dearden & Sons Ltd. manufacturing holloware and flatware under the "Bell brand" in the patterns 'Gordon', 'Balmoral' and 'Empire'. Trade marks used: AZTEC, BELL SILVER, BRISBANE SILVER, PURITAN, REVLIS, SARBON, SHAW & FISHER, SIDNEY SILVER. The figural trade mark (table bell) was used from 1871 to 1936. JAMES DEAKIN & SONS: HISTORY AND INFORMATION PAGE |
![]() JOSEPH DEAKIN & SONS Sheffield 114 Green Lane (1855-1862); Spring St (1863-1885); 51 Bridge St (1886-1891). |
![]() I.S. DEARDEN I.S. DEARDEN & SONS LTD Sheffield Isaac Samuel Dearden, originally a partner in 'Goff and Dearden', circa 1945, Gell St/Monmouth Lane. Partnership dissolved 1951. Dearden started his own company in 1957 at Dacre Works, Dacre Street. Before 1961 was created the "MONOGRAM" CUTLERY GROUP (Dacre Works, Liverpool Street) formed by I.S. Dearden & Sons Ltd (manufacturers of 'Silva Sheer' scissors and 'Monogram' cutlery), F.A. Kirk (Cutlery) Ltd, James Deakin & Sons Ltd (silversmiths and holloware and flatware manufacturers) and Stamforge (Sheffield) Ltd (forgers). The firm went bankrupt in 1969 |
![]() ![]() DEARDEN & RICHMOND Sheffield Listed in 1927 at Watery Street and in 1934 at 15 Lister Lane. After WWII the firm was active at Enterprise Works, S.Mary's Road, Sheffield. The proprietor was Harry Dearden Turton (1884-1959) who managed the firm until his death. The "X-NS" is a generic mark put on the limited amount of cutlery made at Sheffield for public sale during the WWII period as opposed to the production made for government war contracts. |
![]() E.DENT & CO E.DENT & CO LTD London The firm E. Dent & Co. was originally founded by the English watchmaker Edward John Dent (1790 - 1853), renowned for the clocks he made for the Royal Exchange and Westminster (Big Ben). After a partnership with John Roger Arnold ("Arnold & Dent") he established himself at 82 Strand and at 33 Cockspur Street. After his death, the business was continued by his stepsons Frederick and Richard, followed by their successors. The company's name was changed to E. Dent & Co (1861) and in 1920 to E. Dent & Co Ltd. The firm used the trade mark BIG BEN |
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:
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WORLDWIDE DIRECTORY OF SILVERPLATE MANUFACTURERS: HISTORY & MARKS |
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BRITISH TOWN MARKS AND DATE LETTERS |
STERLING SILVER OF ENGLAND, SCOTLAND AND IRELAND ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF MAKER'S MARKS |
AA/AE AF/AZ BA/BZ CA/CH CI/CZ DA/DZ EA/EZ FA/FZ GA/GZ HA/HG HH/HZ IA/IG IH/IZ JA/JC JD/JI JJ/JP JQ/JS JT/JZ KA/LZ MA/MZ NA/PA PB/PZ QA/RJ RK/RZ SA/SG SH/SZ TA/TH TI/TZ UA/WB WC/WF WG/WL WM/WS WT/ZZ |
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