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The name "Sterling silver" may be used in place of traditional English hallmarks in some cases, but this depends on the purpose, context and legislation in the country concerned.

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Hi all,

This is the last thing I received after I asked a more specific question.
I think it's a good thing and my questions have now been amply answered.
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A Henry Williamson Ltd. silver ...

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

Products:
Henry Williamson Ltd specialized in creating Needham's Patent Card Holders and Vesta Holders, both made of silver. Vesta holders were used to hold matches and keep them dry, becoming popular due to the hazardous nature of early friction matches ...

Hi all,

Found on the internet:

Henry Williamson Ltd was a British company that produced and marketed Needham's Patent Card Holders and Vesta Holders. These items were made of silver and were known for their intricate design and functionality, according to the British Museum. The company was based ...

Hi all,

My question remains unanswered, because Henry Williamson ltd
always does this with other Needham's silver products

Kind regards
Dendriet

I forgot to mention, that I had done some research on this product and came across it on a sales site as: Vintage Chrome English Modernist Cigarette Case Needham‘s Patent London.

But this one caught my eye, because it felt like silver. (Monogram maker's mark)

That's why I did a silver test myself ...

Henry Williamson ltd silver cigarette case needmans patent



Does not have the usual English hallmarks, but is hallmarked as Sterling Silver.
I have no good explanation for this.
Estimate the date 1905

Thanks in advance
Dendriet

Dear Silverstar 777,

The word: ΕΡΓΑΣΙΑ ΧΕΙΡΟΣ 925
Means: HANDMADE 925
Master mark underneath is not legible

Greets Dendriet

Hildesheimer Rose - Germany

Dendriet

Hi all,

It is absolutely silver.
If it were silver plated, the silver maker's mark would be in a square.


Greets Dendriet

stijn wrote:hi everybody

i'm looking for the manufacturer. any ideas?

Yes I did

Hi all,

See the Dutch marks page for the mark on the right: https://www.925-1000.com/Fnetherlands_Date_Code.html

Phil

Belgian Silver

This is without a doubt a sword (small works) from Belgium 1832-1869.

Belgium was first in the hands of France, then the Netherlands and 1832, after the ten-day campaign ...

Hi,


I choose Russia and Germany, and go with and partly with AG2012.

(875 M in Belgium or Germany ??)

The monogram seems more Russian to me

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Look and compare
This photo is from your own purse.

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Location: Belgian

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Auteur: Courtin, René
Patronyme(s): Courtin
Prénom (état civil): René
Profession Fabricant bijoutier
Initiales: R.C.
Symboles: un ballon
Date d'insculpation: 8 décembre 1878
Date de biffage: 10 décembre 1880
Lieu(x) d'activité: 75
Paris
Adresse de l'atelier: 9 rue Pastourelle


Dendriet

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Dendriet

Hi,

Believe it or not but it is really solid silver.

Makers mark in Belgium are shown solid silver as a barrel and silvered in a square
1,2,3, and 8 represent the silver content (925 835, and 800) 1 and 3 equals 800

It is not officially approved, which is also not mandatory.

Even Delheid works ...