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Dunkirk Sterling Silver Footed Salt & Pepper Shakers
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This auction is for a Salt and Pepper Shaker repousse floral. Dunkirk Silversmiths used this mark 1945 - 1950. They are footed and measure 4 3/4". No monogram, but as you can see in the picture t is a space for the monogram. Floral designs all around. No dents or damage. Needs polishing. Marked Sterling 14 and the three symbol mark for Dunkirk.
Good Luck. Please e-mail any questions. This item is from the McMillin/Bryce Estate. I will have many other unique and ornate antique Sterling Silver pieces up on Ebay during the next two months as I liquidate this estate. Items from the 1800's to early 1900's. Huge collection of Sterling Silver Flatware, Platters, Candleabras, Vanity Sets, Bowls, and other unusual Sterling items. Many of the items are monogrammed with their initials. I thought it would be interesting to share some history of this family. Please add me to your favorite sellers list and check back during the next 6-8 weeks as I continue to add more items. History: John McMillin was the owner and captain of the river boat, The Silver Wave. He and his ship were instrumental in ending the blockade at Vicksburg . (See Sherman 's autobiography, the Steele Bayou episode, win the good captain's name is misspelled.) After the war, Captain McMillin returned to his home Pittsburgh w he patented the first successful steam capstan. His fortune was made by suing those miscreants who failed to pay royalties. Fortune in hand, he married and produced two children. One, a daughter died in childhood. The other was the family scion, Albion Steele McMillin. The captain died of a heart attack in his late forties. It was then discovered that the son also suffered from a defective heart. For his health Albion was sent to the West Coast, traveled the world extensively and was renowned for his conversation (he hardly spoke but listened attentively while puffing his cigar). Albion married into the Bryce family (of Bryce Brothers now Lenox ) and produced three daughters. The youngest was Emily Bryce McMillin Terry the late owner of the items now offered on line.
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