About Michelle Lieberman Expertise My expertise is in the area of American sterling silver and coin silver flatware and holloware, including identifying silversmiths and makers, types and patterns of flatware and their usage. I am unable to answer questions pertaining to silverplate or foreign silver.
Experience With over 25 years experience in selling vintage silver, I now devote much of my time educating others in this field.
Education/Credentials BA California State University Los Angeles
QUESTION: I recently acquired a 4 piece serving set (i.e., meat fork, spoon, etc.) The fork is the only piece that bears the hallmark "A.S.C.O. 1857". I have searched so many resources/pattern pics and can find NO information whatsoever (not even from replacements.com).
ANSWER: Hello Andrea. The good folks at replacements.com must have been asleep on the job that day, as the American Silver Co. should be well known to them. It was formed in 1857 when Holmes & Tuttle were acquired by the Bristol Brass & Clock Co. and given it's new name. It was acquired by International Silver in 1935. Your pattern should also be silverplate, not sterling.
Regards,
Michelle
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QUESTION: not the best pics.
Answer Well I've come up emptyhanded. My sterling pattern books all have solid sterling patterns, not any sterling handled patterns. I also checked the silverplate books just in case, nothing there either. Lastly I went through the 75-odd pages of named and unnamed patterns at replacements.com, nothing there either. Sorry I can't be of more help, but at least you know now who made it.
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