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Barbour Silver Co/International Silver Co
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
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
By International conventions all items made of precious metals such as silver in Europe and
North America carry marking to indicate their level of purity, such as the word "Sterling",
numbers such as " 925" ( 925/1000 parts pure), "800" ( 800/1000 parts pure) or stamped
markings referred to as " Hall Marks" that indicate the date made, the maker, city of origin
and metal content. The lack of any such markings indicates this set is most likely silver plated.
Lovejoy
I have a tea pot with the same marking however mine is Royal Orleans Hotel
That's just the name of the company. American Sterling silver is generally marked " Sterling" or bears the numerical "925" which stands for 925/1000ths pure silver, ( which is Sterling), the word "Coin" or the numerical "800" which stands for 800/1000ths pure silver. If none of those markings are present it is most likely silverplated .
Lovejoy
Quadruple dates back to the late 1800's up to about 1925 , this is probably an older piece more towards the turn of the century but if it is the right mark a half circle it dates to the twenties when they used that mark
Barbour silver company was a relatively small outfit , international silver bought about alot of companies in 1898 , Barbour was purchased in 1899 with two or three other companies. In the early 1880's Barbour came to New Haven and with his brother formed Barbour Bros, at this time they only marketed for a company called IJ Stearne and Co., by 1889 the brothers were operating in Hartford as the Barbour silver company and than aquired by the interantionl silver company in 1899
Hard to tell you about piece since you give no information , I know International silver used an eagle and stars but I am not familiar with the Swan , could do better had I not lost a huge library of information in hurricance Charley that I have not even started to replace. I do know the swan imprint was used by silvermakers to indicate imported from france
Hard to tell anything without at least some pictures and a really defined description

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.