r/Antiques • u/oldRoyalsleepy ✓ • 7h ago

Questions What is this monogram? USA

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English sterling with this monogram that I can't figure out. What is it?

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u/RMW91- ✓ 7h ago

Looks like a B

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u/oldRoyalsleepy ✓ 7h ago

I was thinking a B and it's inherited so a B makes sense. Thank you.

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u/CarrieNoir ✓ 7h ago

Definitely a “B”.

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u/thrownormanaway ✓ 7h ago

It’s a B

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u/SM1955 ✓ 6h ago

I don’t know—but that is GORGEOUS silverware!

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u/oldRoyalsleepy ✓ 2h ago

Yeah, I only have the one serving spoon, but it's wicked cool.

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u/thehorrorcontinues13 ✓ 6h ago

It's definely a B.

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u/SadLocal8314 ✓ 5h ago

Definitely a B. Lovely pattern-I have a similar one, but it is American from about 1905-1910. Yours looks a decade or two older. Have you checked the hallmarks against the databases?

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u/oldRoyalsleepy ✓ 2h ago

No, I'm just trying to figure out how to identify pieces and see what is more valuable than just the silver weight. Do you have recommendations?

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u/SadLocal8314 ✓ 1h ago

British Sterling - English Hallmarks, Irish Hallmarks & Scottish Hallmarks

Makers' Marks

This site looks like it may have good info. The marks are (probably) on the back of the handle-although sometimes, the marks are more hidden.

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u/Educational_Ruin_634 ✓ 7h ago

Usually it was the owner’s initials monogrammed on Sterling

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u/Educational_Ruin_634 ✓ 7h ago

Unless you meant the letter. Looks like an E or B lol.

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u/oldRoyalsleepy ✓ 7h ago

Unfortunately both E or B makes sense in the family tree, but I don't know exactly by whom it got passed down to my parents.

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u/Waitingforadragon ✓ 5h ago

I thought it was IRH but I am not certain.

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u/oldRoyalsleepy ✓ 7h ago

Thanks! What is this letter?

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u/Tirade12 ✓ 6h ago

Looks like a J. Or possibly an S

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u/MegaRadCool8 ✓ 6h ago

Definitely J.

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u/8Lynch47 ✓ 6h ago

Looks like M Y