Sterling Reed And Barton Silver Marks

Reed barton was founded in 1824 in taunton massachusetts making it one of the oldest privately owned silversmiths in the united states.

Sterling reed and barton silver marks.

For other examples of reed barton originals the collector is invited to consult the following list of items that have sold at auction in recent years. Reed and charles e. Eagle r lion mark used 1889 c. It is internationally acclaimed for its fine quality products notably sterling silver and.

Reed and barton sterling silver cookie plate w chased urns fruit 800 1413 989 00 reed barton sterling silver compote raised with 3 d mermaid figural 0602. Reed barton taunton massachusetts date marks on holloware were instituted by reed barton in 1928 the practice continued through 1957. Also you get a little history on those makers. Reed barton date marks for sterling silver holloware.

Reed barton was a prominent american silversmith manufacturer based in the city of taunton massachusetts operating between 1824 and 2015. Barton took over the failing works of isaac babbitt in taunton. See more ideas about martini set punch bowl cups reed barton. For each year of silver production from 1928 1957 reed and barton stamped or engraved a different symbol or hallmark on their silver items in addition to the words reed barton you can identify reed and barton silver and figure out when it was made by consulting these hallmarks.

Its products include sterling silver and silverplate flatware the company produced many varieties of britannia and silver products since henry g. Return to silversmiths page. Jul 30 2016 reed and barton sterling silver francis i tea set. Today the company sells silver crystal and china.

Reed barton mark used c. Like most silver products reed barton silverplate pieces feature hallmarks that help you to identify it. Welcome to our sterling silver flatware and hollowware image gallery. Water pitcher goblets open salt dish salt and pepper shaker tray bowls martini set punch bowl punch bowl tray punch bowl cups.

Reed barton used date codes on holloware from 1928 through 1957. The company is well known for its silverplate flatware and giftware. Image samples and pattern designs. Date symbols were used to mark both sterling silver and silverplate reed barton started in 1945 the use of a special symbol to indicate a silverplated copper alloy base metal this symbol c circling an a was coupled to the year date symbol information supplied by reed barton archive center through sam macarthur.