Sterling Tray

[bswend]

Hi, I have a sterling tray stamped with Sterling and an S and a sideways lion on his hind legs.  It is also stamped Y66.  I am not an expert, this comes from a friend's estate.  What info I was able to find on the internet seems to be that the S and lion are from Glasgow Scotland 1889.  The weight is 826g.  The tray measures 19 1/4" by 9 1/4".  It is monogrammed.  I don't want to misrepresent the origin or the style; it kind of has a "pebbled" look.  So my questions would be: do I have the correct origin, what maker and style would I list it as and what would be a good price either auction or buy it now?  Thanks in advance for any help/info!

[argon38]

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@bswend wrote:

do I have the correct origin

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In a word: no.

[sonomabarn67]

Two more words, looks American.

[bswend]

Thanks for the response. but can you elaborate on your "no"?

[bswend]

Thanks for your response, but can you elaborate?  Do you know what the  markings mean?

[argon38]

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@bswend wrote:

Thanks for the response. but can you elaborate on your "no"?

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I knew it couldn't be Scottish silver, but I had to search to identify the real maker - Frank W. Smith Silver Co. Inc. of Gardner, MA:

http://www.silvercollection.it/AMERICANSILVERMARKSSDUE.html#SMIT 

[maxine*j · Accepted solution]

And the "pebbled look" is called "hammered finish."

[bswend]

I looked everywhere!  You are awesome.  Thanks for the help!!!

[bswend]

Thanks so much!