Beacon Silver Co. Teapot

By GMC3MOM, 26 July, 2010

Description

Hinged lid, still has hinge pin.
4 legs that the base sits on vs. sitting flat to the table.
One one side there is an engraved flower sitting on a vine or branch.
Which means to one side the branch jets out with leaves, to the other side you see the beginning of the branch with a few leaves.

I am not sure yet if I want to sell the item, but I would like to know the approximate value of it.

Category

Silver and Silver Overlay

Medium

Silver, Quadruple

Distinguishing marks

Marked with an oval that reads Beacon Silver Co. along the inside top of the oval. The inside bottom of the oval reads Tauton Mass. Center of the oval reads QUADRUPLE. and below the oval it is numbered 0865

Condition

Excellent

Size and dimensions of this item

8 1/2 inches from base to top. Approx 9 inches from the widest (the edge of handle, to edge of spout). The widest part of the base is approx 5 inches. The opening is about 3 1/2 inches.

Date Period

Estimating 1886 as that is when Beacon moved to Tauton

History

We know this was handed down through my husband's family. We know for certian it was his great grandmother's. We do not know if anyone owned it prior to her.

eBay Auction Link

Price Paid (If known)

family heriloom, price paid unknown

For Sale?

Photos

Re: Beacon Silver Co. Teapot

Did you ever get an answer? I have the exact same teapot I got at an estate sale. Would like to know the value. Thanks. Oh and it has a hand etched number above the Beacon stamp that reads 4048. ???