My almost 90 yr. old Mom just gave me a little piece of silverplate that I’ve loved since I was a little girl. It’s only about 2 1/2" tall. The base is a wishbone, w/ a little chick and a sort of bowl shaped container sitting on it. The bottom mark was tough to read, but it says Royal Mfg. Co., Triple Plate. Mom said that this was originally her mother’s, and it always was used to hold toothpicks in the dining area. Her mother (my grandmother) died when my Mom was 13 yrs. old, so most likely this would have been manufactured no later than about 1930, probably much earlier. At one point many yrs. ago, Mom took it to have the silver plating redone—just a very fine layer that left all of the detailing still visible.
Does anybody know anything about “Royal Mfg. Co” or could you suggest where I might look? Internet searches have found other items w/ this maker mark, but no info about the company itself.
I don’t expect that this item has monetary value, but for me it’s priceless, and I’d love to know more about it.
Thank you for any suggestions/info you can provide!
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There is a very faint design on the front of the actual “bowl” that is similar too altho much less complicated than the design on the coffee pot in the above site. I think this may be the company that made my wonderful little toothpick holder!
And, thank you, Montrose—the mark on my toothpick holder is pretty much identical to the one you posted, except mine doesn’t say “Warranted”. The whole mark on my little lovely is about 3/8" in diameter—no room to say “Warranted”!
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loneelk Reputation: 128 See loneelk's booth |
Does it have this exact stamp on it?…………..
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Royal Metal Manufacturing Company…New York, New York. Produced plated silver and was out of business before 1915.
Royal Silver Manufacturing Co. …Newark, NJ. Silversmiths in 1918. In 1922 listed as manufacturers of silver novelties.
Reference is Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers by Rainwater & Fuller.
I am not sure which company listed above manufactured your toothpick holder. Perhaps the info could produce more information.
Triple plating was used so that the plating would not wear off as fast. Many items were advertised as triple plated trying to insure more quality to the piece.
Good luck with searching!
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