Monday, April 04, 2011

I asked for the missing e-mails on the use of letter “F” on tableware. I got that and more.

First, a couple of complaints that the request didn’t include any picture. However, several responses. First from Angela Silverman, along with a nice compliment that we’ll take and also pass on.

Certain American silver manufacturers were for some time issuing the same pattern in a choice of weights, and hence prices, “H” standing for heavy. I don’t recall the rest of the details, but probably they can be found in Dorothy Rainwater’s books on American silver.

By the way, thank you for including me on your e-mail list — I’ve long admired what you are doing. As you can see, I greet the incoming messages with interest.

Wish there was such a resource for 18th century glass! Bravo & thanks again.

Angela Saunders Silverman, GG, ISA AM

Silverman Galleries Antiques & Antique Jewelry

Next, from Katy Stein of Potomac, Maryland

Gorham used H as a weight designation, with H standing for heavy, her’s a link to the weight marks:

http://www.examiner.com/sterling-silver-in-national/gorham-weight-marks-t-r-h-etc

Katy Stein

Then Lisa Ackerman of Orange, California adds

Hi Alan,
I wish we could see what David’s flatware’s mark looks like. Dorothy’s book certainly is a great reference. And perhaps he’s already checked http://www.925-1000.com/americansilver_H.html ; .
Speaking of H marks and silver and glass, we just sold a Hawkes vase in the Astor pattern. On the sterling base it was marked Hawkes Sterling in block letters.
Thank you for sharing, David. I didn’t know Steuben made flatware! 🙂 Lisa

Finally, we heard from Dick Stark of Bethesda, Maryland who comments on the Red Aurene find of Bea Weiskopf

That’s a little jewel…. sad that it’s damaged…I don’t see the repair

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