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Can you advise the probable age and origin of a tea set that has been passed down from my parents estate.
It consists of a Tea pot, sugar bowel, cream jug & coffee pot.
Markings from top down are trumpet with flag, 4 hall marks,EPBM, E868, 11/2
Thanks.
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Made by James Dixon & Sons of Sheffield, England, not earlier than about 1880, and probably rather later.
EPBM = electroplated Britannia metal, a cheap silver plate. BM is a pewter alloy formulated to be suitable for stamping, spinning, etc (fabrication) rather than casting.
E868 is a pattern number. 11 is probably the factory workbench identifier. 2 may be the capacity in Imperial half-pints.
Value very small as EPBM is despised by collectors and it is not especially old.
Hope that helps.
Martin
www.antique-metalware.co.uk
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Pewter of the 19th Century and earlier from the British Isles and Ireland. I can comment on origin, date, rarity, and value. I cannot give detailed information on 'art' metalware, Art Deco, Art Nouveau or Arts & Crafts metalware. See my website for more information: www.antique-metalware.co.uk.
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