IS THIS SILVER

[am433am]

I FOUND THIS IN ATLANTA IN A OLD BARN MANY YEARS AGO AND WAS WONDERING IF THE MART ON THE BOTTOM IS A OLD SILVER MARK,,THE CLUB STAMPED ON BOTTOM WAS FORM IN 1898 ..THE CUP LOOKS TO BE SIVER THATS ALL I KNOW

 

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[PBK]

It's silver plated. The mark looks like the "MERIDEN S P CO" trademark used by the Meriden Silver Plate Company. Beneath is "INTERNATIONAL S CO" for International Silver Company. The Meriden Silver Plate Company was based in Meriden, Connecticut and became a division of the International Silver Company in 1898. The half-circle trademark on your cup was reportedly first used in 1921, although it was not officially registered until 1923.

Update:
On closer examination, the upper portion of the mark looks as if it might read, "MERIDEN B CO" for the Meriden Britannia Company, also of Meriden, Connecticut. Britannia metal was a non-silver, white metal alloy; however, the same firm produced silverplate wares. Most of the Meriden Britannia Company marks that I've seen are circular, with balance scales on a shield in the center; but since their silverplate line was also acquired by the International Silver Company in 1898, maybe a "MERIDEN B CO" version of the same half-circle trademark was registered and used in the early 1920's as well.

 

[Southcacalaky]

Good info, HH Art...

 

[Diggincoinz]

COOL! Got a pic of the whole cup?

Chris

 

[Mackaydon]

You might ask the Atlanta Atheletic Club.
Don...

 

[Monty]

Beats me! Monty

 

[am433am]

whole cup