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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ladybranch, post: 255672, member: 44&quot;]We need to see any markings on the back of it. This would tell us if it is sterling, silverplate or something like stainless steel or pewter. Also markings would tell us the maker. If we knew the maker, we could definitely ID the pattern and a possible time frame. Can you post a pic of the back along with a close-up of any marks.</p><p><br /></p><p>Off the top of my head, the shape of this piece looks like the fork of a salad service set. Examples:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://images.replacements.com/images/images2/flatware/O/P0000073476S0002T2.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://images.replacements.com/images/images2/flatware/O/P0000073476S0002T2.jpg" rel="nofollow">https://images.replacements.com/images/images2/flatware/O/P0000073476S0002T2.jpg</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://images.replacements.com/images/images2/flatware/L/P0000052774S2829T2.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://images.replacements.com/images/images2/flatware/L/P0000052774S2829T2.jpg" rel="nofollow">https://images.replacements.com/images/images2/flatware/L/P0000052774S2829T2.jpg</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://images.replacements.com/images/images2/flatware/O/P0000073153S0050T2.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://images.replacements.com/images/images2/flatware/O/P0000073153S0050T2.jpg" rel="nofollow">https://images.replacements.com/images/images2/flatware/O/P0000073153S0050T2.jpg</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://images.replacements.com/images/images2/flatware/G/P0000137218S1526T2.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://images.replacements.com/images/images2/flatware/G/P0000137218S1526T2.jpg" rel="nofollow">https://images.replacements.com/images/images2/flatware/G/P0000137218S1526T2.jpg</a></p><p><br /></p><p>As to pattern being &quot;Colonial Shell,&quot; does it say so on the back? Several&nbsp; types of shell patterns were made by several different companies. This colonial shell looks like a stylized shell.</p><p>Reed and Barton&#039;s &quot;Colonial Shell.&quot;</p><p><a href="http://www.replacements.com/webquote/rdscos.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.replacements.com/webquote/rdscos.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.replacements.com/webquote/rdscos.htm</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Reed &amp; Barton&#039;s stainless &quot;Williamsburg Royal Shell&quot;</p><p><a href="http://www.replacements.com/webquote/rdswirs.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.replacements.com/webquote/rdswirs.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.replacements.com/webquote/rdswirs.htm</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Kirk, Stieff&#039;s &quot;Williamsburg Royal Shell&quot;</p><p><a href="http://www.replacements.com/webquote/kiswis.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.replacements.com/webquote/kiswis.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.replacements.com/webquote/kiswis.htm</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Towle&#039;s &quot;Boston Shell&quot;</p><p><a href="http://www.replacements.com/webquote/twsbos.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.replacements.com/webquote/twsbos.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.replacements.com/webquote/twsbos.htm</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Towle&#039;s &quot;Newport Shell&quot;</p><p><a href="http://www.replacements.com/webquote/twsnesh.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.replacements.com/webquote/twsnesh.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.replacements.com/webquote/twsnesh.htm</a></p><p><br /></p><p>--- Susan[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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