Understanding Markings on an Old Silver Tray

[Onomea]

I have an old silver tray with markings on the back:



I think I understand from the internet that the "Sterling 925/1000 Fine" was a standard way of marking silver, but I am curious about the three stamps below that line.

Can anyone enlighten me?

Edited to add: Note also what appears to be scratched on numbers below the mark. 134-17. Some sort of serial number?

 

[LoboGunLeather]

Hallmarks to identify the maker. There are books, probably on-line sources that might help you identify the company and its history.

 

[StrawHat]

As LoboGunLeather mentioned, hallmarks to indicate maker(s), age and perhaps seller.

And each country had their own system so if you know where it originated, it will narrow the search.

Kevin

 

[Onomea]

Thanks for the comments, guys.

...And each country had their own system so if you know where it originated, it will narrow the search....

The tray was presented to my grandfather by his fellow Rotarians in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in 1929.

 

[Alk8944]

The 925/1000 indicates 92.5% of the alloy is Silver. This identifies it as Sterling Silver. Of the other marks, one in the Hall Mark, that identifies the maker. A second is the Guild Mark, of the Silversmiths Guild the maker belonged to. I don't know what the third is but I believe it is a government mark indicating the country the item was made in.

I have no reference materials that would identify the maker, guild or country. Wouldn't help anyway as I cannot see the marks well enough to read them.

 

[soFlaNative]

As LoboGunLeather mentioned, hallmarks to indicate maker(s), age and perhaps seller.

And each country had their own system so if you know where it originated, it will narrow the search.

Kevin

I'd start with Scotland.

 

[altbrewer]

You might try doing a web search on a photo of the hallmarks. It worked for me on a platter inherited from my Mother in Law.