Wm. B. Kerr & Co. Fasces Mark
Wm. B. Kerr & Co. Fasces Mark is an American sterling silver hallmark, from 1855, identified by the mark A fasces (an axe head bound into a bundle of rods), usually with STERLING and a model number.
| Maker | Wm. B. Kerr & Co. |
|---|---|
| Mark | Wm. B. Kerr & Co. Fasces Mark |
| Identifying Characteristics | A fasces (an axe head bound into a bundle of rods), usually with STERLING and a model number |
| Period | From 1855 |
| Region | American |
| Type | Maker's mark |
What does the “A fasces (an axe head bound into a bundle of rods), usually with STERLING and a model number” mark mean?
Wm. B. Kerr & Co. of Newark, New Jersey, marked its silver with a fasces, the Roman symbol of an axe head bound into a bundle of rods. You will usually see it with STERLING and a model number. Reference sites date the fasces to the firm's start in 1855, and auction records show it on pieces dated 1906 and 1908. Kerr is best known for Art Nouveau dresser sets, buckles, brooches and other novelties. Gorham bought the firm in 1906 and moved its production to Providence in 1927.
What is Wm. B. Kerr & Co. sterling silver worth?
SebastianCharles Auctions catalogues and sells Wm. B. Kerr & Co. 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.