Mark variant 1
Source-recorded mark text: B.S.& F.
An eagle device is preserved above BLACK, STARR & FROST without an enclosing outer border.
Medium confidence comparison reconstruction.
Maker's mark comparison reference
Black, Starr & Frost maker's marks
Compare 2 source-linked mark variants recorded under Black, Starr & Frost. These are reconstructions for comparison, not source photographs or authentication evidence.
- Source location statements
- New York, New York
- Source date statements
- 1874 - Present
Mark variant 2
Single front-facing eagle with head turned left, wings extended, internal feather divisions, compact body, and lower leg strokes.
Medium confidence comparison reconstruction.
Market evidence for Black, Starr & Frost
0.58–0.75× melt — the middle half of observed sold-price-to-silver-value ratios, from 10 weighable lots across 10 auction houses. Each lot uses the silver reference at its sale date.
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