Wallace RW&S Stag's Head Mark
Wallace RW&S Stag's Head Mark is an American sterling silver hallmark, identified by the mark A stag's head with the initials RW on one side and &S on the other, with STERLING.
| Maker | Wallace |
|---|---|
| Mark | Wallace RW&S Stag's Head Mark |
| Identifying Characteristics | A stag's head with the initials RW on one side and &S on the other, with STERLING |
| Region | American |
| Type | Maker's mark |
What does the “A stag's head with the initials RW on one side and &S on the other, with STERLING” mark mean?
The stag's head is the older R. Wallace & Sons mark. You will see a small stag's head with RW on one side and &S on the other, beside the word Sterling. On narrow flatware handles the stag is sometimes turned sideways to fit. Robert Wallace founded the business in Wallingford, Connecticut, in 1835, and the firm made its first sterling patterns in 1875. Wallace used the stag on early sterling flatware and on souvenir spoons. If your piece has the stag, it predates the plain Wallace Sterling name mark.
What is Wallace sterling silver worth?
SebastianCharles Auctions catalogues and sells Wallace 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.