Alvin Griffin, A and Sword Mark
Alvin Griffin, A and Sword Mark is an American sterling silver hallmark, from 1886, identified by the mark Three small cartouches in a row: a griffin, a capital A, and a sword with a crescent moon, usually followed by PATENT and STERLING.
| Maker | Alvin |
|---|---|
| Mark | Alvin Griffin, A and Sword Mark |
| Identifying Characteristics | Three small cartouches in a row: a griffin, a capital A, and a sword with a crescent moon, usually followed by PATENT and STERLING |
| Period | From 1886 |
| Region | American |
| Type | Maker's mark |
What does the “Three small cartouches in a row: a griffin, a capital A, and a sword with a crescent moon, usually followed by PATENT and STERLING” mark mean?
If your Alvin spoon shows three tiny cartouches in a row, you are looking at the firm's early trademark. The center panel holds a capital A, with a griffin on one side and a sword with a crescent moon on the other. PATENT and STERLING usually follow. The New-York Historical Society dates a souvenir spoon with this mark to 1886 to 1919, the years the business ran as Alvin Mfg. Co. and Alvin-Beiderhase in Irvington, New Jersey, and later Sag Harbor, New York. You will see it most often on souvenir spoons and early flatware.
What is Alvin sterling silver worth?
SebastianCharles Auctions catalogues and sells Alvin sterling silver at auction from our gallery at 5263 Edina Industrial Blvd, Edina, Minnesota. Value depends on the individual piece and its condition. Send photographs of the mark and the piece for a free auction estimate, or call (612) 280-1377. Formal written appraisals are billed hourly from $150, with most reports delivered within two weeks.