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by amedeo
Wed May 11, 2011 7:14 pm
Forum: Birmingham Hallmarks
Topic: walking stick
Replies: 8
Views: 9480

Re: walking stick

Pat,
Thank you for your help. I think the mark of my walking stick has many similarities to John Hayes’ mark, what do you think about it? Eventually, do you know where I could find more information on Hayes? I enclose two picture of my mark
Regards

Amedeo


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by amedeo
Mon May 09, 2011 6:59 pm
Forum: Birmingham Hallmarks
Topic: walking stick
Replies: 8
Views: 9480

Re: walking stick

Paul
Thank you for your help, I will look for Kenneth Jones’ book 'The Silvermakers of Birmingham 1750-1980'

Regard

Amedeo
by amedeo
Sun May 08, 2011 4:23 am
Forum: Birmingham Hallmarks
Topic: walking stick
Replies: 8
Views: 9480

walking stick

Dear all,
I enclose the pictures of my great grandfather’s walking stick. The handle is silver but the marks are unusual because the order of the three symbols (Birmingham) is “incorrect”. In the span of time 1773 — 1899 the order of the marks had to be: lion passant, anchor and date letter. Instead ...

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