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<p>[QUOTE="Bakersgma, post: 121510, member: 59"]Welcome, jenjenjen!</p><p><br /></p><p>We can't really do "valuations" here (since we are a worldwide site and the availability and desirability of any given item can vary greatly from place to place) but here are some details that might help you to search what a platter like this might go for in your area. (Some might also call this a tray.)</p><p><br /></p><p>Your platter is a nice example of Walker & Hall silverplate from the late 1930's. The page in the following link shows the very detailed instructions for deciphering Walker and Hall "date indicators" - flag shape and shield type being the keys. Cutting to the chase, your shield is type 4, used between about 1930 and 1950. Note that an example with a capital G was found to have been engraved with date in 1936, so one might assume that your H would imply 1937 (or so.)</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.silvercollection.it/ENGLAWALKER&HALLDATE.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.silvercollection.it/ENGLAWALKER&HALLDATE.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.silvercollection.it/ENGLAWALKER&HALLDATE.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Size and condition are also important in comparing your item to others that are being offered for sale or have been sold.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bakersgma, post: 121510, member: 59"]Welcome, jenjenjen! We can't really do "valuations" here (since we are a worldwide site and the availability and desirability of any given item can vary greatly from place to place) but here are some details that might help you to search what a platter like this might go for in your area. (Some might also call this a tray.) Your platter is a nice example of Walker & Hall silverplate from the late 1930's. The page in the following link shows the very detailed instructions for deciphering Walker and Hall "date indicators" - flag shape and shield type being the keys. Cutting to the chase, your shield is type 4, used between about 1930 and 1950. Note that an example with a capital G was found to have been engraved with date in 1936, so one might assume that your H would imply 1937 (or so.) [URL]http://www.silvercollection.it/ENGLAWALKER&HALLDATE.html[/URL] Size and condition are also important in comparing your item to others that are being offered for sale or have been sold.[/QUOTE]
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