Forbes Silver Cup w/Removable Lid
 
 
 
 
Any antique silver pros know what kind of Forbes cup this is? The beautifully ornate lid is indented about 1/3â€. Another item is the monogram. I believe the first letter is a “Jâ€and the last is a “Kâ€, but I’m not sure the middle. This could be my great-
grandfather’s piece depending on the middle initial. Is it wise to remove the tarnish/patina?
I kindly thank anyone who may offer information or direct me to where I might find it.
 
 
8 comments
lacemaker3
·1 year agoSilver plated shaving mug.
. The closest font I could find was Kunstler Script (in PowerPoint).
Edit: as @smiling66 suggested below, it now appears t hat J S K is a better match.
sburt
OP1 year agoShaving mug makes total sense. Interesting font you added; if the middle initial is a “P†after all, this did not belong to my great-grandfather. I was hoping it was an “S†😊
smiling66
·1 year agoI think the middle initial is an S and not a P.
Look at the S and the P on this linked Kunstler Script page.
https://online-fonts.com/fonts/kunstler-script
sburt
OP1 year agoThank you, so very much for responding. Excellent!
lacemaker3
·1 year agoTo be honest, I just guessed that it was a P and didn't try any other letters. Now that you suggest an S, that does make a better match. So I will agree with @smiling66 at this point!
sburt
OP1 year agoWow! Then it is my great-grandfather’s, his middle name was Simon. Thank you so, so much!
md1919
·1 year agoon silverplate like this (particular quad plate) there is usually little or no silver left so polishing it my just yield base metal copper. what it is depends on the size
sburt
OP1 year agoVery good to know. Thank you!