Antique Barbour Company Bscep Ns and 35 similar items

This is a unique B.S.C.E.P. Barbour Silver Company Footed Tray. The tray is Silver Plated and has a detailed raised grapevine designed around the outer rim of tray. There are three clawed feet supporting the tray. The center of the tray has an etching, of what looks like a "Dutch" design, in copper and copper also outlines other details throughout the piece. There are few markings on this tray. · The Barbour Silver Company markings off "Lion with Wings-Griffin/Thistle-Crown/Arm-and-Hammer" arising out of a Castle. · BSCEP in blocks representing "Barbour Silver Company Extra Electroplate". · 05644 /11 which is the tray number and the size of 12.5". This piece does NOT have the "IS" lettering, which means this dates prior to being absorbed by the International Silver Company in 1898. Pieces after the 1898 were marked with "IS" along with the Barbour markings. According to researchers at the Connecticut Historical Society, in 1881 or 1882, Samuel Barbour moved from Chicago to New Haven, Conn., where he and his brother Charles joined in forming the Barbour Brothers Company. During that time they were only marketers of silverplate products made by I. J. Steane Co. of Hartford. In 1898, Barbour Silver Company became one of the first silver firms absorbed by the International Silver Company of Meriden, Conn. Measures about : 11" x 1" Condition: Good antique condition. PHOTO NOTE: It is possible for items to appear slightly different in shade or color on different computer monitors. If you are unsure about a color or tone, please ASK. Please read information below: The items listed on my sales are not new unless mentioned otherwise. There are mostly coming from estate sales. Every item sold as is and all sales are final. Please inspect the picture attached, request additional pictures and ask as many questions as you need before bidding. Please verify all charges before bidding. Final price for each item includes the winning bid price + handling fee + shipping charge. I combine shipping and handling fee where appropriate. I am trying to ship within 1 working day after payment had been received and verified. If for some reason there is a delay I will notify you with email. I leave feedback as soon as transaction had been completed and feedback is left for me after item had been received and inspected. If you are unhappy with the transaction please contact me before leaving feedback. I greatly appreciate your business and hope you will enjoy things you got from my sales. Thank you for visiting me today. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution