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Silverware Marks
Silverware Marks
This is an article on the various silverware marks on Dominion Atlantic fine dining silverware.
Circular DAR
Time period? Significance?
Circular DAR on Round Crest with Crown
Time period for the use of any crown decoration on the D.A.R. starts cerca 1895 and runs into the mid 30's. St. Edward's crown is the official British Coronation Crown and most commonly used Royal Crown to display Royal Consent.
This leads back to the dicussions on locomotive boiler number plates that have a crown on them too. You can't officially display a crown on something without Royal Consent (charter, warrant,etc.). During the pre CPR years, the 1867 - 1929 Nova Scotia Coat of Arms was also commonly included while the use of just the crown appears to have continued into the mid 30's on many company items.
Inquiries have been made concerning the existance of Royal Consent to the Dominion Atlantic Railway but have come up with nothing. This still needs to be persued and would be a little historical "coup" if found.
Gallery
A silver gravy boat, date unknown. St. Edward style crown. May have been manufactured into the mid thirties bearing this crown.
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