Help With Silver Plated Mark On Napkin Holder

I am guessing the first and the last two read EPNS. Not sure about the one in the shield. JR over B?
Thanks

 

They've got it as James E. Bushell 1891-1945 Birmingham

http://www.925-1000.com/silverplate_B3.html

 

Thanks. That looks like a good possibility.

 

Maybe I'm wrong, but I always thought these were for toast.

 

toast....or post......or bills.....or whatever ya like....

 

It was made as a toast rack, breakfast tray size. By all means re-purpose but always know the original use to prevent gaffes. A chamber pot used as punch bowl is a case in point.

 

Hi AF,
Had to laugh at the punch bowl. I had a wonderful under the bed bowl that was still in the box and never used. It had wonderful "sweet pea" decales. I used for a veggie bowl, people always wondered about it having only one handle. I would laugh and just say it was a 'second" quality.
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