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by dognose
Wed Apr 17, 2024 3:04 pm
Forum: Irish Hallmarks
Topic: Small Ladle - Dublin - maker MK, date letter rubbed
Replies: 6
Views: 109

Re: Small Ladle - Dublin - maker MK, date letter rubbed

Michael Keating was sentenced to six months' imprisonment and fined a massive £50, a fortune at the time, following the court case in 1777. I think the fact he bounced back from this shows the extent of his business.

Trev.
by dognose
Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:38 am
Forum: Flatware Pattern Identification
Topic: Reed & Barton - Classic Rose pattern
Replies: 2
Views: 763

Re: Reed & Barton - Classic Rose pattern

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Reed & Barton - Taunton, Mass. - 1958

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by dognose
Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:25 am
Forum: Museum Exhibitions - Silver - Temporary
Topic: Apprentice to Masterpiece - London - Until 25-4-2024
Replies: 0
Views: 18

Apprentice to Masterpiece - London - Until 25-4-2024

The Goldsmiths’ Centre 42 Britton Street London EC1M 5AD Apprentice to Masterpiece: The Work of the Goldsmiths’ Apprentices Exhibition Until 25th April 2024 See the astonishing Masterpieces of four apprentices in our free Apprentice to Masterpiece: The Work of the Goldsmiths’ Apprentices exhibition ...
by dognose
Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:16 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Some Macabre Stories of the Silver Trade
Replies: 1017
Views: 487303

Re: Some Macabre Stories of the Silver Trade

EDWIN SHELBY Ludington, Michigan Killed in Auto Accident Edwin Shelby, Ludington, Mich., Meets Sudden Death When Car Goes Into a Ditch ELGIN, ILL.—As briefly reported in the last issue of The Jewelers' Circular, Edwin Shelby, aged 35 years, son-in-law of Otto A. Starke, Ludington, Mich., former pro...
by dognose
Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:38 am
Forum: Irish Hallmarks
Topic: Small Ladle - Dublin - maker MK, date letter rubbed
Replies: 6
Views: 109

Re: Small Ladle - Dublin - maker MK, date letter rubbed

Michael Keating appeared in court in 1776, accused of a counterfeiting a Duty mark. The Duty mark at this time in Ireland was the figure of Hibernia, it was introduced in 1730 following an Act of Parliament in 1729 that imposed a Duty of 6d. per ounce on gold and silver. In reality it was not a Gove...
by dognose
Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:35 am
Forum: Silver of the Americas - Single Image
Topic: Help identifying a maker's mark symbol
Replies: 8
Views: 103

Re: Help identifying a maker's mark symbol

Another example of the mark:

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by dognose
Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:25 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Some Advertisements of the Lesser-Known Outfits of the American Silver and Jewelry Trade
Replies: 158
Views: 141287

Re: Some Advertisements of the Lesser-Known Outfits of the American Silver and Jewelry Trade

GED Mfg. Co.

2, Maiden Lane, New York


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Ged Mfg. Co. - New York - 1928

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Ged Mfg. Co. - New York - 1928

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by dognose
Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:18 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Italian Silverware and Jewellery Manufacturers
Replies: 9153
Views: 6460584

Re: Italian Silverware and Jewellery Manufacturers

SOLO ARGENTO Solo Argento di Bondi Angelo Via N A Appalto 37 52044 Cortona (AR) Italia Italian Registration No.: 1925 AR (assigned **-**-****) http://www.925-1000.com/td/f/Italian-3/1925-AR.jpg Workers in precious metals. The business of Angelo Bondi. It is thought doubtful that this firm ever went...
by dognose
Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:06 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Scandinavian Silversmith Advertisements
Replies: 100
Views: 49891

Re: Scandinavian Silversmith Advertisements

JUST ANDERSEN

Denmark

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James McCreery & Co. - New York - 1928

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by dognose
Wed Apr 17, 2024 5:50 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Connell of Cheapside
Replies: 34
Views: 39439

Re: Connell of Cheapside

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Connell - London - 1905

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by dognose
Wed Apr 17, 2024 5:48 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Cigarette and Cigar Lighter Manufacturers - Advertisements and Information
Replies: 97
Views: 77787

Re: Cigarette and Cigar Lighter Manufacturers - Advertisements and Information

GOLDSMITHS & SILVERSMITHS Co. Ltd.

112, Regent Street, London


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The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd. - London - 1928

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by dognose
Wed Apr 17, 2024 5:47 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: The West Indian and Caribbean Trade - Information and Advertisements
Replies: 107
Views: 73988

Re: The West Indian and Caribbean Trade - Information and Advertisements

FRANK PETER Ltd.

14, Frederick Street, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad

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Frank Peter Ltd. - Port-of-Spain, Trinidad - 1953

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by dognose
Wed Apr 17, 2024 4:16 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Information Regarding the Poole Silver Co.
Replies: 63
Views: 4907

Re: Information Regarding the Poole Silver Co.

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Pewter by Poole - Taunton, Mass. - 1930

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by dognose
Wed Apr 17, 2024 4:12 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Asprey and Co. - Information and Advertisements
Replies: 97
Views: 26956

Re: Asprey and Co. - Information and Advertisements

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Asprey & Co. Ltd. - London - 1959

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by dognose
Wed Apr 17, 2024 4:09 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Information Regarding J.W. Benson Ltd.
Replies: 123
Views: 43318

Re: Information Regarding J.W. Benson Ltd.

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J.W. Benson - London - 1912

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by dognose
Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:02 pm
Forum: Silver of the Americas - Single Image
Topic: Help identifying a maker's mark symbol
Replies: 8
Views: 103

Re: Help identifying a maker's mark symbol

Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

See Bell Trading Post here: https://www.925-1000.com/americansilver_B3.html

Trev.
by dognose
Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:51 pm
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: Medaillon with miniature portrait. Brass??
Replies: 2
Views: 52

Re: Medaillon with miniature portrait. Brass??

Hi Jaume,

It bears a remarkable similarity to British Registry Design mark, see:

https://www.925-1000.com/registry.html

But I suspect it is only a coincidence. Maybe an imitation?

Trev.
by dognose
Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:09 am
Forum: Gold - Single Image
Topic: Re: Help requested regards two ring markings
Replies: 4
Views: 91

Re: Help requested regards two ring markings

Are these two sets of marks on the same ring?

Trev.
by dognose
Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:07 am
Forum: Gold - Single Image
Topic: Re: Help requested regards two ring markings
Replies: 4
Views: 91

Re: Help requested regards two ring markings

Hi, Welcome to the Form. Please embed your images. https://postimages.org (choose 'Share', then copy the 'Hotlink for forums' code) is recommended. Do not use Photobucket or Dropbox. Please read the Posting Requirements and note that only one item per topic is permitted. Please start a new topic wit...
by dognose
Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:02 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Italian Silverware and Jewellery Manufacturers
Replies: 9153
Views: 6460584

Re: Italian Silverware and Jewellery Manufacturers

ORO TAGES Oro Tages di Gepponi Virgilio e C. snc Via Francesco Baracca 68/b 52100 Arezzo (AR) Italia Italian Registration No.: 1209 AR (assigned **-**-****) http://www.925-1000.com/td/f/Italian-3/1209-AR.jpg Workers in precious metals. The business od Virgilio Gepponi. Trev.

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