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Title: Hi, do you know what this is?
Post by: Reyes1024 on March 27, 2013, 02:57:55 PM

Hello, I have a Redfield & Rice New York piece that I know nothing about.

Can someone tell me what it is and where can I find more info on it?  Thank you so much!

Age, worth?  If the pix aint good enough pls let me know. Thx again.

Title: Re: Hi, do you know what this is?
Post by: bigwull on March 27, 2013, 03:50:45 PM

found this one on ebay...not as ornate..but will give you an indication of value


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Redfield-and-Rice-Silver-Plate-Monogrammed-Two-Handled-Cup-Mid-1800s-/360477575956

Title: Re: Hi, do you know what this is?
Post by: Reyes1024 on March 27, 2013, 03:53:13 PM

Thank you very much. Looks a lot different tho?

Title: Re: Hi, do you know what this is?
Post by: bigwull on March 27, 2013, 04:20:29 PM

Yes I know, but i only posted it as an indicator...with items such as these...condition is everything...from others that i,ve seen,this one of yours looks like it would have been given as a trophy...

Title: Re: Hi, do you know what this is?
Post by: bigwull on March 27, 2013, 04:30:09 PM

can you give us a better pic of the mark...depending on what the mark looks like...this cup..will date around..mid 1800.s to 1870,s


Redfield & Rice / Redfield & Rice Mfg. Co.
New York, NY  Redfield & Rice started in 1863 as a
partnership between James H. Redfield and James Rice
as a successor to Bancroft, Redfield & Rice (1856-1863). 
They incorporated in 1866 as the Redfield & Rice Mfg. Co.
The company went bankrupt in 1872 and joined with several
other companies to form Bernard Rice's Sons