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This is a very rare figural napkin ring with a swan on either side of the ring.
It is marked WSP Co (which could be Wilcox Silver Plate Company, or Waldoff Silver Plate Company or more probably Winstead silver plate Co.).
It's Production number is 8265.

A lovely peacock napkin ring marked Meriden B Company 151


This peacock napkin ring is marked 234. The Meriden stamp has been overwritten with the owners name, which I cannot make out.


This figural napkin ring has a pheasant or peacock standing up against the napkin holder all on an ornate shaped base. The maker and number are not marked but someone has scratched 70X+ on the bottom, which I think means it was replated in 1970.


Two detailed pheasants circulate around a napkin ring sitting on a decorated base.  Marked Meriden Silver Plate Co, 271.


Similar style to the above, with 2 pheasants/birds on either side of the napkin ring on a cirular base. Marked J. A. Babcock, no number.




A very similar figural napkin ring to the one above with 2 pheasants swirling around each other with a napkin ring in the centre on a pedestal base, all sitting on a circular base. Marked Knickerbocker 187, and over stamped 178.



Similar to the ring above but marked J.A. Babcock, with no number I can see.
The napkin holder ring also has a different engraving than the one above.


This figural napkin ring is similar to the two above it but the birds appear to be eagles on a 4 footed dome shaped ornate base.
Marked Homan Mfg. Company, number 1481 (or maybe 1431), special metal. In near mint condition.


two small birds on either side of a beaded napkin ring sitting on a raised cicular base, marked Rockford 83



The decorated napkin ring sits on a small pedestal base, with a bird on either sied with wings open.
Marked Derby Silver Co. 312. In excellent condition.



a bird sits on a protruding branch with the napkin ring sitting on a solid leaf base, does not appear to be marked by the maker


A pelican standing up against a napkin ring holding a leaf in its beak, marked Reed & Barton 1126


2 x A small bird with a long tail on a branch sits aloft the napkin ring, which sits on a leaf and strawberry base, marked Webster 166
One available FOR SALE/or SWAP.



  4x a bird sitting on the stem of a leaf which forms the base.
In the top row, the one on left is marked Rogers & Bro, but cannot see any number, the one in middle is marked Meriden B Company 202, and one on right Rogers & Bro. 202. The bottom one is marked Rogers & Bro 202. I believe Rogers & Bro where taken over by meriden B Comapny in teh 1860's. 3 available FOR SALE/or SWAP.


A bird sitting on the stem of a leaf which forms the base, unmarked?


A large bird (parrot?) on a branch leaning up against the napkin ring on a cornerless rectangular base, marked Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co number 010. the date April 6 1883 is etched on the side of the base



This figural napkijn ring has the same bird as the one above but on a footed oval base and a napkin ring like a rolled up hay stack. I can't make out teh maker's mark on this one. There is a circular stamp.


This ring is identical to the ones above marked Rogers & Bro but this one is marked Meriden B Company 202.


This looks like a cockatoo, sitting on a branch decorated with leaves and flowers, marked Meriden B Company 299


This napkin ring (smaller, child size) sits on branches with a bird sitting on the side on an extension of the branches, marked Meriden B Company 226.
In excellent condition (better than in the photos anyhow).


This looks like a parrot standing on top of a round napkin ring on a circular base. marked Rodgers & Bro 131.
Sorry, photo of second seems to be missing. One available FOR SALE/or SWAP.


2 x A parakeet sits atop a branch high up on the napkin ring,  which sits on a large leaf base.
They are marked Torronto Silver Co. 1108.


A parrot, with a long tail (going down to the base, not obvious in photograph) sits on top of a barrel shaped napkin ring on an odd-shaped base. Marked Simpson Hall & Miller 018. Nice aged condition, no missing bits, or major damage, just the ring is a bit squashed.


A bird with wings open, like in flight, sits on top of a square napkin ring on its diagonal. Beautifully engraved with birds, on a pedestal base. Marked Tufts (? hard to read) number 64.



2 x A delightful little bird sitting on a leaf next to an egg shaped napkin holder with a jagged edge,
 with a wishbone on the other side, marked Derby Silver Co. 370.
One figural napkin ring available FOR SALE/or SWAP.


I actually have two of these. The pattern on the fans is slightly different. This one is marked Derby Silver Co. 346.
Available FOR SALE/or SWAP.


This one seems to have lost its silverplate, marked Derby Silver Co. 346
Available FOR SALE/or SWAP.
I can electroplate this in gold, silver or copper.


This one in marked 346 but has a raised coin stamp which reads Rogers & Bro.
Available FOR SALE/or SWAP.
I can electroplate this in gold, silver or copper.



As above, in near mint condition.


A bird stands by its nest, marked Webster 159


similar to napkin ring above but bird and nest on other side of napkin ring, marked Webster 173


The same bird as the above 2 napkin rings is depicted in thsi figural napkin ring. The bird sits on a branch with leaves up against a shaped and pieced napkin ring. marked Wm. Rogers, Hartford Conn. 50.



A Cockatoo stands alongside a napkin ring, unmarked, definitely old and original. I saw one like this sell at a USA auction house recently for $360 USD


A serious looking owl stands in front of a napkin ring, unmarked


An owl standing on some branches and leaves in front of a napkin ring, marked Middletown 112


An owl stands on the stem of a leaf (which forms the base) next to a napkin ring engraved with flowers and berries. The ring is a bit bent out of shape but otherwise in excellent condition.
Marked Van Bergh Silver Plate Co. #66 (or could be 99, I guess)


This figural napkin ring is similar to the one above but here the owl sits on a leafy branch base.
Marked Derby Silver Co. 313. In excellent condition.


A lovely figural napkin ring with an owl (with glass eyes) standing out front on a sold bar (which must also serve as a knife rest).
Not seen very often. Marked 01572. Probably a Wilcox or Derby mark as they used numbers like this.



This is a lovely owl and violin napkin ring with the insription "A Owld Friend". Condition is near mint. Looks to have been professionally resilvered. Marked Wilcox Silverplate Co. 4394. This napkin ring was also made by Meriden and Rogers & Bro. with the same number. Even though it was made by a few silversmiths, it is quite rare, especially in the excellent condition this one is in.


2 x A bird with flowers sits on top of an oval shaped napkin ring sitting in a branch base.
Top ring unmarked. I suspect coin dropped off (see below). Available FOR SALE/or SWAP.
Bottom one has a coin stamp Roger Smith & Co. 248 USA.



a small bird sits on top of a ring decorated with leaves and a berry fruit. Marked Barbur Silver Co. #20.


A large eagle on a rock rest up against the napkin hodler in this fabulous figural napkin ring.
Maker and number unmarked, but shown in G&W page 95, plate 219.


3 x napkin ring with eagles on either side of the napkin ring on a rectangular base
One is marked Rogers Smith & Co, West Meriden, 146
Another is marked  Rogers Smith Meriden 146, and one is marked  Meriden B Company 146.
Two available for FOR SALE/or SWAP. More extras below.


another 2 more of the above. they came from the same estate so probably belonged to a married couple. not monogrammed.
Available FOR SALE/or SWAP.





another 2 more of the above. these two also came from the same estate so probably belonged to a married couple. not monogrammed.
Available FOR SALE/or SWAP.




This ring is marked Toronto SP Company 1144


This ring is marked (on a brass coin) Rogers & Bro. triple plate 146


This is marked Middletown 74


This napkin ring is similar to the one above made by Middletown, but is made by R.W & Co.. It's number is also 74.


napkin ring with 2 bald American eagles onn either sied of the ring.
In unbelievable condition, marked Middletown 74. The Base is bowed, but easy fix.


This napkin ring is similar to the more common ones above, but I am not sure the bird in this case is an eagle. the napkin ring is marked Knickerbocker Silver Co. 206 and carries that familiar Knickerbocker theme of pair of objecst on either sied of the napkin ring. there are some solder marks on the bottom of the napkin rings but i do not know if it was made like this or if someone tried to repair it. I suspect the latter. Otherwise in excellent condition.


bird with wings spread stands on a perch with a spherical base, marked Meriden 0222



2 x a swooping bird on an ornate scrolling base with a napkin ring behind the bird. Marked  van Bergh SP Co. #76.
One available FOR SALE/or SWAP.



a small chunky bird  stands on a branch with leaves, next to the napkin ring. Unmarked as far as I can tell.


unusual shaped napkin ring with two birds singing to each other. Marked James W Tufts #1668. In near mint condition. Flawless.


An engraved napkin ring with a scroll decorated edge sits on the back of a pheasant (?) on a circular base which sits on 4 bun feet.  Marked as made by Knickerbocker Silver Co. #199.


An engraved napkin ring with a scroll decorated edge sits behind a bird with outstretched wings on a circular base with edge decoration. Marked as made by Hamilton Mfg. Co. #2-3.


Two birds sit on teh dge of a birds nest on top of a round napkin ring with a ribbed edging, which all sits in 2 branches forming 4 legs. Unmarked.


A pheasant stands on a tree trunk with horizontal protruding branches which support an engraved napkin ring. marked Southington C. Co. 209. in excellent condition. may have been resilvered.


This is a majestic figural napkin ring with a large eagle standing on a perch (which also serves as a knife rest),
with wings spread and a napkin holder on top in between its wings. It is marked Meriden B Company 203.



This figural napkin ring has a rather large bird which is also figured in another figural napkin ring by Rockford (see cherubs section). In this napkin ring the large bird rests its neck up against an unusually shaped napkin holder, all sitting on a large oval base with a decorated stripe edging.
It is marked Rockford 195.


This figural napkin ring has a large bird, like the one above, on one side of a napkin holder, on an angle to the base, with a fly on the other side.
The napkin ring is marked Meriden Silver Plate Co. 245. In excellent condition.