Read the stamp
EP hallmark on silver
EP hallmark on silver includes Edward Power. EP means electroplate on silver-coloured wares, commonly a silver layer over another metal.
Related marks
3 marks
Undated
Unattributed marks
Illustrated hallmark dated 1852.
London
Edward Pairpoint 1852 hallmark Business founded in 1848 by Edward James Pairpoint. Chronology of the firm: Edward Pairpoint (1848), Pairpoint & Wood (1856), Edward Pairpoint (1859), Pairpoint Brothers (1879 until after 1937).
Undated
Unattributed marks
Illustrated hallmark dated 1831.
Dublin
EP and TWY+ (double mark) Edward Power and Edward Twy, 1831 hallmark.
Letters after EP
EPNS specifies a nickel-silver base, EPBM a Britannia-metal base and EPC a copper base. A company name before EP names the manufacturer. A pattern or model number nearby is separate from the coating description.
What to check next
A crown or shield beside EP may belong to the company trademark. Look for STERLING or a silver fineness number when identifying a silver alloy; EP itself provides no 925 or other fineness claim for the whole object.