Cup found at thrift store

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Boxiebrown
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Cup found at thrift store

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I can't tell if the marks on the bottom of this cup are just worn down but I cannot for the life of me identify a single marking on here. The first one sort of looks like a lion but without any details. The other thing that stood out to me is there were only 3 visibly different hallmarks where most everything else I've seen has 4. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Image
Traintime
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Re: Cup found at thrift store

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No hallmarking here (made in England is the tell tale). Try Gothic (olde English) letters...C or Co at the end (for copper or Company)...so maybe EPC for electro-plated copper, or letters for a company name working in plated wares. Making more sense as you look at it?
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Re: Cup found at thrift store

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Hi

I think it might be a silver plate mark for Elkington & Co.

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Re: Cup found at thrift store

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Not Elkington in my opinion. My best guess for the lettering is LTCo:


but that doesn't lead me to any particular company name.

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Re: Cup found at thrift store

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Yes, tricky! Second mark could just be an anchor for Birmingham...thrown in for marketing reasons.
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