11-23-2022 11:58 AM
In a bag of inherited flatware, much of it sterling, is this knife. Its blade definitely says "STAINLESS", but I can't fully read the line above which ends with "CO". However, I think I see a leading "N" and read possibly that NIBCO originally made sterling (now best known for copper plumbing fittings).
The handle's pattern looks very old. I'm not readily finding this pattern online, via G's image search.
Can anyone identify this? Company, pattern, age? Is the handle sterling or silverplated? Worth listing, and if so, for what?
Thanks!
11-23-2022 12:20 PM - edited 11-23-2022 12:23 PM
Could it be WINCO? They've been around for quite awhile. But, since you don't show the mark, who can say?
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11-23-2022 12:49 PM
Thanks. Hmmm ... the first letter looks much more like an N than a W.
11-23-2022 01:12 PM
Well, since you won't show us the mark, all we can do is play guessing games. I made my guess and I'm gone. Good luck.
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11-23-2022 02:03 PM
Thanks. The marks, that survive, are just too small/worn to photograph. Hopefully someone will recognize the pattern.
11-23-2022 02:36 PM
There are people here who know how to alter a photo to make things more visible if you're able to take a clear close up of the mark.
Rita
11-23-2022 03:09 PM
Here ya' go. Told you it was hard to read! But now maybe I'm seeing something like N.S.CO?
11-23-2022 03:10 PM
National Silver Company? 🙂
11-23-2022 03:54 PM
Does it look like this mark on these?
Rita
11-23-2022 04:04 PM
Just the letters, within the shield, and all in one line, yes.
11-24-2022 07:17 AM
Compare your pattern to this one.
Link:
https://www.replacements.com/silver-national-silver-co-princess-royal-silverplate-1930/c/72147
11-24-2022 09:36 AM
Thanks! I'm going to say "that's it."
So likely is silverplate, thus not worth listing?
11-24-2022 11:05 AM