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Barbour Silver Co/International Silver Co
I have a bronze looking "silver soldered" metal small coffee/tea pot. it has on the bottom FEC 05, International Silver Co, Silver Soldered 05060 14' oz with a 47 in a box??
I have a pickle caster with doves on the arch of the silver. it says hartford silver plate.. It has the tongs and cranberry hobb nobbs glass. do you know anything about it
I have a vase that is marked 804 by Meriden S.P. Co., I cannot find any history on this Hellpppppp.....
We ave a tray that is 20" by 15". It says 7709/22 on it. What does this mean?
i recently acquired a serving tray w/leaf design on edges,about 10 inches in diameter(did not measure).On the back is a stamp that says "barbour silver co.".below that is "nickle/silver",below that is "4400",and below that is "10". does anyone know about this? are these the nickle /silver ratio's? any info would be most appreciated.
i agree but i think there r difrent angels to look at it. regerds, handbags
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Hi,
I have what may be a serving bowl with a cover. Believe to be silver plate and has number 5725 on bottom. The bowl edge extends out and has a design that contains flowers and leaves , very lacy look. Any help would be helpful. Thankyou.
I have a bscep n.s. 5325 adams silver bowl and was looking to see how much it might be worth
I just found out that I have a Barbour S.P. Co. International S. Co. #5530 teapot. I have tried to find it, but no luck. On one site I found the same shape, but w/detailed engraving which my teapot does not have. Mine is plain throughout.
As I recall the teapot(engraved)had a value of approx $125.00 to $150.00.
Have pictures, unsure if too large to load. Wt. 2.8lbs with windmill and pipes on disk with #3745.
Could email pictures for discription and value help.
Could it be pre International Silver??
I have Barbour SP.Co 9553
ornate silver pitcher.
Can you suggest links to appraise it?
Thats the mark of Barbour Silver Company about 1920 when they were under international silver , not pre international silver
Rob and Michelle
I have a similar one with the number 3331.
Barbour Silver Co. was organized in 1892 by Samuel L. Barbour, and others. In Aug. 1893, they took over some of the machinery and stock of the Hartford Silver Plate Co., organized in 1882 and believed to have been carried on for a short time under the name of Hartford Silver Co. When the Int'l Silver Co. was formed in 1898, Samuel L. Barbour, who had been active head of Barbour Silver Co. for several years, continued as manager of that branch (known as factory A) and was made a director of the new Co. and remained for several years after the plant was moved to the buildings formerly occupied by the Meriden Silver Plate Co. Samuel L. Barbour was born in Norwalk, Conn. about 1865 and died in San Francisco, Nov. 11, 1925. Instappraisal can give you an appraial at a very resonable fee. I have had several items appraised there and was very satisfied with their expertise and very good historical background. Hope this helps.
Sound similiar to what I have. I just found the marks on another site and that is how I found out what BSCEP stands for. My 3 pieces all have the same markings, some clearer than others. The first one is a lion with wings with the front paw raised, then what looks like a tulip-like flower, and then the arm (with sword?) rising out of the basket (or something) The other marking, unpon careful inspection, is a star-cross-star. I found a close-up picture of the marks on my pieces (that sound like yours, too) on the following site:
www.925-1000.com/silverplate Look under the initial "B" and click on Barbour Silver Co. and you will see the marks. That is all I've done so far. Have no idea of their age (5806 are on mine) or how they came into my family, or if they are of any worth. They have a floral on them, like a cherry blossom or dogwood. I would also appreciate any information. Maureen
I too have a coffee pot wiyh all of the same markings and Hallmarks, along with the no 5 5 1 1. Any info would be appreciated. I would like to sell it. contact me at BLEckhart1@AOL.com
http://www.replacements.com/index.htm
http://www.silvercollecting.com/
both of these links should help the first is for replacements and the second has history and hallmark information.
I have submitted at photo & requested an appraisal for a Barbour Silverplate Repousse creamer, to no avail, as yet. I have no idea of the value, you said you have a Barbour Tea set with the creamer, what type of pattern does it have? I have found several Barbour pieces with Dutch design, mine is not.
I know from what I have read Barbour Silver Co was founded in Meridan Connetticut in 1892 & was the first company absorbed by International Silver. It was then "factory A" but continued to use the Barbour Silver hallmark until 1931.
I have been ubable to find any descriptions of the patterns Barbour Silver Co used prior to ISC merge.
The piece I have is beautiful. I would like to find more pieces like it, but, I fear it will be a life long quest. & Short of traveling to Cn. I may never get any further info.
I have a gravy boat made by them...i posted it on this site last weekend if you would like
to see it
Regards steve
... (e.g. artist's name, silver hallmark): BARBOUR SP. CO. # 3391A Date Period (Estimated date of item if ... and Pictures (jpg, gif, png): GRAVY BOAT BARBOUR SP CO. INTERATIONALS B. CO. #3391A Free ...
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... (e.g. artist's name, silver hallmark): BARBOUR SP. CO. # 3391A Date Period (Estimated date of item if ... and Pictures (jpg, gif, png): GRAVY BOAT BARBOUR SP CO. INTERATIONALS B. CO. #3391A Free ...
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i have the same plate with the same# on it badbama@charter.com
Hello .. if items are marked Internation Silver are they silver or silver plate??

I have a very ornate piece from Barbour Silver. It appears to be a beverage server with 2 goblets. It is quadruple plated. If anyone is interested, I have a picture and we are wanting to sell it.
I used to have one but my friend ask me to give him as a souveneir.Too bad.hehehhe.It was Goblet like,with small carvings on the side.
I have a coffee pot, creamer, and sugar bowl heavily ornate. It's markings are-
In a circle- Barbour Bros. Co. with Silver in the middle and Quadruple underneath. It also has the numbers 986 and a 9 at top of circle. Can anyone help me with the age and maybe even the value of these items? I purchased them about ten years ago at a flea market for 40.00 for the set. Thank You
Silverplate it is , european silver was under convention rules but US Silver did not set official standards till 1905. Prior to that if it used the word silver, sterling or coin it could contain no silver at all, with the National Gold and Silver Stamping Act standards were set, before that you can find pieces like Nevada Silver and Brazil Silver that have no silver , but yours is silverplate
Rob and Michelle






I have an old cup that has the marking of 2305 on the bottom of it. The cup is about four inches tall and has a scence of naked angels around it. Does anyone know anything about it? Or where I can go to find out more about it?