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HELLO I have this Asian silver dish which i need help to id the hallmark, there seems to be Asian characters & another impression which starts with the letter W then another letter & possibly the number 90. sorry but the hallmark isn't too clear. It measures 6 inches across & rests on a ...

HI I have this Asian miniature silver water well, when & where was this sweet piece made? It's decorated with a leaping fish & flowers. It measures 2 1/2 inches tall. the hallmark is small but i tried my best to take a clear pic ,as always i don't know which side reads up or down so i took b...

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is it safe to assume that a w & s w are related? i wrote 1852 because the letter doesn't match up exactly with the u of 1851 or the v of 1852.

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HI ALL NICE PEOPLE I have this set of 4 early silver spoons which I'm not sure about identification. Are they Samuel Roberts of Sheffield & then the date would be 1827? Or are they Solomon Royes of London & then it would be 1819? Is it usual for spoons from that period not to have a city mar...

HI I have this made-up set of 10 Edinburgh silver teaspoons. 3 are hallmarked with A W which i assume is Andrew Wilkie & the letter D for 1835. The other 7 are hallmarked S W & what i think is the letter U for 1852, they also have a number engraved next to the makers mark but that might of b...

HELLO I have this Chinese tea strainer, it's marked Made in china & Silver, possibly there is some engraved characters at the tip of the handle. unfortunatly the handle is missing. Is there any way of knowing who made this & when? THANKS. https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg https://www.92...

HI ALL I have this set of 12 Sheffield 1974 silver teaspoons, all are hallmarked with initials J. P. which i understand is John Pinches, 2 of them also have the word 'stokes' why is that? all have a small mirror set into the end of the handle, why would anyone need a mirror on a spoon? or perhaps ar...

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so i assume the coil was used to help drain excess ink from the pen?

Here is a picture of the inside of the lid.

Norton & White clearly made pieces before 1900 as can be seen from this 1898 dish. & btw is there any meaning to the interesting shape of the edges or it's just a design?

HELLO What was this Elkington & Co Birminham 1912 silver & brass box used for? it measures 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches.The brass piece can be pushed down halfway to reveal the window. Inside has the numbers Pro. Pat. 18646 & Ro. No. 608040 THANKS https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg https://w...

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HELLO I have this nice silver folder cover which is marked S . S & the letter T seems to be the one from 1894. Since this can mean one of several makers has anyone seen anything similar? its attached to a wooden board underneath. Measures 9 inches wide & 11 inches tall. central cartouch has ...

HI EVERYONE Can anyone identify the maker of this Sheffield 1920 silver mug? the closest i can find is Henry Stratford Ltd. but the hallmark is different than the ones recorded for them. has the numbers 3381 1/2 on the bottom. Thanks. https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg https://www.925-1000.com/p...

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Thanks, I was thinking the same but this seems to be a complete item (save for the chain).

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I'm trying to figure out this miniature silver photo frame.

The hallmarks certainly seem English but there is no makers mark. it has a capital F, lion, lower case f.

It measures 2 1/2 inches.

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What was this interestingly shaped cup used for? it's hallmarked for Stewart Dawson & Co, Birmingham 1913 & measures 3 inches tall.


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HI ALL I have this antique silver apostle spoon which I need help to id. it has 4 hallmarks on the back, the easiest to see is the one on the bottom left which says xxx, above that is a seated figure facing left. across from these are 2 more marks the top one looks like a cat figure & the bottom...