Description: Victorian Meridan B Co. Etched Silver Plate Small Cup #163-Made in Meridan, Connecticut, USAQuadruple Siler PlateMeasures: 3 3/8" Tall x 2 5/8" in Diameter HISTORY AND MARKSThe inception of silver plated ware industry dates back to 1847 and to the efforts of Rogers brothers who in their little shop at Hartford developed the electro-plating process. But the business finds its origin as early as 1808, with the establishment in Meriden of a small plant for the production of pewter or Britannia ware. At a later date, it was the foresight of the Britannia makers which turned into a success the efforts of the Rogers brothers. Joining together of the mechanical genius of the Hartford experimenters and the practical business ability of the Britannia makers constituted the definite beginning of silverware making as a business. The Rogers brothers had met with success their activity, but were hampered by lack of capital and qualified organization to market their product. In 1852 six or seven small Britannia ware plants in the town of Meriden were organized by Horace C. and Dennis C. Wilcox into the Meriden Britannia Co supplying Britannia, Albata and German silver ware, both plated and unplated, to many other firms. An agreement was reached whereby the genius and skill of the Rogers were joined with the initiative and business ability of the Meriden concern, and the latter began the production of goods that were later to be described in the catalogue of the Meriden Britannia Co., in the year 1867, as supplying "all the advantages of silver in durability and beauty at one-fifth the cost".
Price: 59.99 USD
Location: Monterey, California
End Time: 2025-01-09T00:30:37.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Meriden Britannia
Pattern: American Victorian
Composition: Silverplate
Style: Victorian
Age: 1850-1899
