Derby Silver Co.Vintage Hammered Silverplate Cocktail Martini Shaker Orig. Cork

Description

10" hand hammered cocktail shaker with original cork. The marks on the bottom; EPNS- ElectroPlated Nickel Silver...a layer of sterling silver plated over a base metal alloy consisting mostly of nickel...in other words "Plated Silver". Derby SP Co- Derby Silver Co of Derby (Birmingham) CT factory on their silver plated wares; hence, the Derby "S P" Co. International S Co...The Derby Silver Co joined with other American Silver companies to form the International Silver Co in 1898. W M Mounts ...White Metal Mounts...in construction the pieces were joined together by a white metal alloy consisting mostly of tin. 1905... Factory ID number for the style/pattern. These marks were used by the Derby Silver Co, a division of the InternationalSilver Co, ca 1921-1933 which is when the piece would have been made. It is unusual to find the original cork present with the piece. Appraised at 0-1100.00.