Silver Marks

Hi, can anyone read there marks? Thanks

 

Silverplate pseudo marks, likely British. The initials in the shield look like J F C & Co, but I also tried an E instead of an F. Do you see something different in person?

 

I think I'm seeing JRC or JRO?

 

It's GRC&Co for G R Collis & Co of Birmingham and London and, as Bakersgma has identified, plated. A history of the company can be found here.

Phil

 

Pretty sure it is JR.C & Co. Thought the initial A is 17th Century?

 

Agree with GRC&Co, 19th century, and plated.
The upper left curve of the letter G is just discernable.

 

I haven't enlarged it, but HAVE lightened it....there are some barely visible initials in the first, as @bluumz says.....But it appears to be the ONLY one oriented correctly! The next one down look to be sideways & reversed, and the remaining 3 look to be all just sideways.....the last sideways one looks to be a sideways eagle.......JUST added 2.5X enlargement.........BOTTOM:



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After the maker's mark, I see: a fancy letter A, a crown, a fleur-de-lis, and... something.
As Bakersgma already stated, pseudo marks, to make the item appear at a glance as marked silver. Not really meant to deceive... just meant to impress guests who don't look too closely, LOL.

 

OOOOPS.....second one down is NOT reversed, MY MISTAKE....IS an 'A'....SORRY!!!!

 

that would be nice........but no !

 

I did not think it would be necessary to give you this link, Kevin, but you may not have needed to know this before.

How to identify and read British sterling marks:

https://www.925-1000.com/british_marks.html#google_vignette

 

Thanks all - great responses - Thanks a million