Lunt RLB Treasure Mark
Lunt RLB Treasure Mark is an American sterling silver hallmark by Lunt Silversmiths, identified by the mark Three small boxes holding the letters R, L and B, with the word TREASURE and STERLING, sometimes with PAT'D and a year. Later pieces read LUNT STERLING.
| Maker | Lunt Silversmiths |
|---|---|
| Mark | Lunt RLB Treasure Mark |
| Identifying Characteristics | Three small boxes holding the letters R, L and B, with the word TREASURE and STERLING, sometimes with PAT'D and a year. Later pieces read LUNT STERLING |
| Region | American |
| Type | Maker's mark |
What does the “Three small boxes holding the letters R, L and B, with the word TREASURE and STERLING, sometimes with PAT'D and a year. Later pieces read LUNT STERLING” mark mean?
Lunt began in Greenfield, Massachusetts, in 1902 as Rogers, Lunt & Bowlen, and registered its RLB trademark in 1912. The mark is three small boxes, each holding one letter, R, L and B, usually shown with the word Treasure and Sterling. William and Mary pieces often add Pat'd 1921. The firm took the name Lunt Silversmiths in 1935, and later pieces often read Lunt Sterling. Lunt sold its brand and inventory to Reed & Barton in 2009.
What is Lunt Silversmiths sterling silver worth?
SebastianCharles Auctions catalogues and sells Lunt Silversmiths 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.