Crescent Silver Mark

Q: Can you identify this silver mark? It says "Crescent" at the top and there is some kind of strange animal or bird on either side of the letter "C." What company used this mark and when?

A: This mark was used by Crescent Silverware Mfg. Co., Inc., of Port Jervis, New York. The company was founded in New York City in 1922 and moved to Port Jervis in 1939. It made silver-plated hollowware, chrome-plated items and pewter. In 1977, the company was bought by Samuel Kirk & Son.