Although they look like they might be some sort of "marital aid", these are actually sterling silver salt and pepper shakers that came down through my dad's side of the family.

I did a little research and discovered that they were made between 1920 and 1930 in NYC by P.H. Locklin & Sons.

The puzzling thing is the monogram - it appears to be a "G".

I can't find anyone on that side of the family with a "G" name.

The pics aren't so great, but does anyone see some other letter in the monogram?

Edited December 11, 201114 yr by Camino LS6

Is it possibly a "C"?

I guess it could be...

No "C" names either though.

Cool! Love old stuff like this!

Perhaps they were given to a member of your family, or even picked up 2nd hand rather than being monogramed for the family member directly.

I have a TON of stuff that were I suddenly gone all SORTS of questions as to 'why' & 'how' I had it would bubble up.

What about some sort of unconventional cursive capital "T"?

Edited December 12, 201114 yr by vonVeezelsnider

Perhaps they were stolen from an upscale diner.

Perhaps they were given to a member of your family, or even picked up 2nd hand rather than being monogramed for the family member directly.

I have a TON of stuff that were I suddenly gone all SORTS of questions as to 'why' & 'how' I had it would bubble up.

Yup.

And I like to answer those questions if I can.

For these, I think I'm at a dead end now. But at least I learned who made them, and when, and where.