Mark variant 1
Source-recorded mark text: Eagle, R, Lion
The source is a five-group Reed & Barton variant composite: a pictorial-R-pictorial group, two long text punches, and two compact lower symbol groups.
Low confidence comparison reconstruction.
Maker's mark comparison reference
Reed & Barton maker's marks
Compare 3 source-linked mark variants recorded under Reed & Barton. These are reconstructions for comparison, not source photographs or authentication evidence.
- Source location statements
- Taunton, Massachusetts
- Source date statements
- 1840 - Present · founded c.1840, full line of silverplated flatware and holloware
Mark variant 2
Source-recorded mark text: Bird, R, Lion
Three adjacent punches show a worn bird-like device, R in a shield-like punch, and a worn lion-like device.
Low confidence comparison reconstruction.
Mark variant 3
Three source-order groups: a worn left winged silhouette, uppercase R inside one scalloped shield, and a worn right upright silhouette.
Low confidence comparison reconstruction.
Market evidence for Reed & Barton
0.72–0.92× melt — the middle half of observed sold-price-to-silver-value ratios, from 18 weighable lots across 14 auction houses. Each lot uses the silver reference at its sale date.
This maker-level evidence does not value your object. Matching a mark cannot establish authenticity, material, condition or provenance.
Sources and comparison limits
- www.925-1000.com source reference
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- www.925-1000.com source reference
- www.925-1000.com source reference
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