American? Sterling Silver Marks ID plez

scook · Post by **scook** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 3:33 pm

Picked up this piece today, looks real old, marked JD & S - BP & what looks like a Lamp in a shield.... onyone have any ideas?
Thanks in advance .... Steve

Post by **dognose** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 3:47 pm

Hi,
English, Sheffield platers marks, James Dixon or James Deacon probably,
regards Trev.

Post by **2209patrick** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 3:57 pm

I believe that's a British silverplate mark used by James Deakin & Sons, Sheffield, England.
Don't know how long they used the mark.

Regards,
Pat.