Q: I have a silver saltshaker with this mark on the bottom. Can you tell me who made the shaker?

A: The mark on your sterling silver saltshaker was used by Tuttle Silversmiths of Boston. The tree logo represents the pine tree shilling, a coin used during Colonial times, and indicates the high quality of the silver. Timothy Tuttle began working in silver in 1890. His company was bought by R. Wallace & Sons Manufacturing Co. in 1955. It is now part of Lifetime Sterling. Your saltshaker, probably made in the first half of the 20th century, would sell for about $50.

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