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<p>[QUOTE="2020lens, post: 2757072, member: 16675"]Hi,</p><p><br /></p><p>I have a Reed & Barton item that I am not sure what it is. Does any one recognize the form? i.e. a toothpick holder - tableware; shot / jigger - barware etcetera?</p><p><br /></p><p>What does the script lettering mean? Is it a custom monogram or did Reed & Barton create it? The script lettering is extreme? I see;</p><p><br /></p><p>N Y C & H Y (?) (New York City?) Can't make out the rest.</p><p><br /></p><p>My guess; The letters are monograms for 2 people. Custom punched, after this was made and bought. A wedding gift? A gift for a wedding party? Perhaps a company dinner souvenir? </p><p><br /></p><p>This is not silver plate and acid tests show a 0.500 silver grade (the Silver acid turned green).</p><p><br /></p><p>How Old is it? An antique?</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/4703/QLje4m.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/2383/9Yc4vb.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>So I'm puzzled.</p><p><br /></p><p> DIMENSIONS; Diameter top 1 1/2"</p><p> Dia. bot. 1 3/8 in.</p><p> Height; 1 15/16"</p><p> Weight; 2.14 oz.</p><p><br /></p><p>Any feedback in identifying this will be appreciated.</p><p><br /></p><p>Regards, 2020lens[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="2020lens, post: 2757072, member: 16675"]Hi, I have a Reed & Barton item that I am not sure what it is. Does any one recognize the form? i.e. a toothpick holder - tableware; shot / jigger - barware etcetera? What does the script lettering mean? Is it a custom monogram or did Reed & Barton create it? The script lettering is extreme? I see; N Y C & H Y (?) (New York City?) Can't make out the rest. My guess; The letters are monograms for 2 people. Custom punched, after this was made and bought. A wedding gift? A gift for a wedding party? Perhaps a company dinner souvenir? This is not silver plate and acid tests show a 0.500 silver grade (the Silver acid turned green). How Old is it? An antique? [IMG]https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/4703/QLje4m.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/2383/9Yc4vb.jpg[/IMG] So I'm puzzled. DIMENSIONS; Diameter top 1 1/2" Dia. bot. 1 3/8 in. Height; 1 15/16" Weight; 2.14 oz. Any feedback in identifying this will be appreciated. Regards, 2020lens[/QUOTE]
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