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by dognose
Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:12 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Snippets of Information Regarding the Gorham Company
Replies: 1126
Views: 1574040

Re: Snippets of Information Regarding the Gorham Company

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Gorham - Providence, R.I. - 1958

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by dognose
Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:10 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Information Regarding the Towle Silversmiths
Replies: 215
Views: 87559

Re: Information Regarding the Towle Silversmiths

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Towle Silversmiths - Newburyport, Mass. - 1958

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by dognose
Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:08 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Information Regarding the Poole Silver Co.
Replies: 64
Views: 4909

Re: Information Regarding the Poole Silver Co.

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Poole Silver Company - Taunton, Mass. - 1958

LANCASTER ROSE

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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: 114

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.

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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: 488321

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: 114

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: 105

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: 141931

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: 6480527

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: 49896

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: 39534

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: 78213

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: 73995

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: 64
Views: 4909

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: 26958

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: 43334

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: 105

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

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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?

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