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Any idea what this Martin, Hall & Co. Item was used for?
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 8:53 pm
by nowak623
Also, what do the hallmarks mean?
Re: Any idea what this Martin, Hall & Co. Item was used for?
Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2013 2:43 am
by silvermakersmarks
I have no idea what it was originally intended for but the "hallmarks" read EPGS; i.e. ElectroPlated German Silver. German silver was an early term for nickel silver, a base metal alloy containing no silver whatsoever. The number is no doubt some sort of factory code such as a pattern number.
Phil
Re: Any idea what this Martin, Hall & Co. Item was used for?
Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2013 6:03 am
by Hose_dk
could be for spoons. To put on the table people in need of a spoon took one, the rest spoons went back.
Re: Any idea what this Martin, Hall & Co. Item was used for?
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 10:51 pm
by nowak623
Thanks Phil.. That helped..!
Re: Any idea what this Martin, Hall & Co. Item was used for?
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2013 6:16 am
by dragonflywink
Hi ~ welcome to the forums. The mark is a bit unclear, but believe the manufacturer would be Martin, Hall & Co. of Sheffield, England. You don't mention size, but looks like a cake basket, they're usually in the area of 8-12 inches...
~Cheryl
