MEDCO Maker or Distributor

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Medco with an enlarged D turns up on what may be commercial silverplate. This example is topmarked for the unknown user "ANCHORAGE". What I know is that Measuring Devices Corporation of New York City, a supplier of wares used in dining, fountain, and/or bar service, also used the Medco mark with or without the full company name. In trying to trace the origins, I found that a Liquid Measuring Devices Corporation of New York City was organized around 1919 and capitalized at $100,000 with the intent to deal in supplying all sorts of measuring devices. [Albert Pick & Co. (Pix brand) and Dohrman Commercial Co. (Dohrco brand) were other restaurant suppliers who carried thier own stamped plated wares.] It is not known if Medco was only operating regionally, or if they had a wider sales representation through catalogues or agencies. However, they did hold patents on devices so more extended operations may have been justified. Any thoughts on this lost identity?

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Forgot to mention this...the info. on Liquid Measuring Devices Corp. came from Confectionery news, so the tie-in to Medco name is more probable.

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This pattern IS NOT DeSoto 1929...strictly International Silver Co. plants. That is a thread design with no channel.