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Originally Posted by Mtnman
I would like to know if anyone has information on Murphy Sterling as a manufacturer of insignia and jewelry in Canada? I am trying to do a write-up on these transport and ferry command wings. Thank you so much for any information you can pass on about Murphy Sterling mark
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Having found a couple of photos , in my opinion they are two different marks :
MURPHY : Jeweller - Can't find any listed in Canada but did find one in Pennsylvania.
Sterling : Purity mark - In America, articles marked sterling must contain a minimum of 925 parts silver for every 1000 parts of material. By far the vast majority of qualifying items made in the US ca. 1860 to 1970–especially items made before 1940–are marked sterling or sterling silver.
Unfortunately I can make out the 'stamp' next to 'Sterling' , it appears to be either a single letter or symbol.
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