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by silvermakersmarks
Fri Sep 01, 2023 1:47 pm
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: .925 chain Chester?
Replies: 2
Views: 838

Re: .925 chain Chester?

Hi and welcome to the forum.

This is actually a London hallmark with the date letter H for 1982. There are no published references for modern maker's/sponsor's marks and at the moment we are unable to identify S-LC.

Phil
by silvermakersmarks
Tue Aug 15, 2023 5:25 pm
Forum: Birmingham Hallmarks
Topic: Birmingham, N&H, Silver Bowl - Help
Replies: 3
Views: 1335

Re: Birmingham, N&H, Silver Bowl - Help

As suggested the date letter is "t" for 1893. At this period Birmingham Assay Office used 2 styles of punch shapes, the rectangle with cut corners as on your bowl and an oval. I suspect that the deciding factor for which style to use is the size of the piece with the oval used for larger p...
by silvermakersmarks
Mon Aug 14, 2023 2:05 am
Forum: Birmingham Hallmarks
Topic: FGW Birmingham
Replies: 7
Views: 3269

Re: FGW Birmingham

The engraving on the tankard is the coat of arms of the city of Birmingham so it is likely that it was made as a commissioned presentation piece and does not signify anything in relation to the maker.

Phil
by silvermakersmarks
Sat Aug 05, 2023 1:46 am
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: trouble with the 1776 and 1816 series marks - London
Replies: 1
Views: 1418

Re: trouble with the 1776 and 1816 series marks - London

Not a problem - just pay attention to details of the whole hallmark: 1776-1784 (a-i) - no duty mark 1784,1785 (i,k) - incuse duty mark 1786-1795 (l-u) - crowned leopard's head town mark + duty mark 1816-1821 (a-f) - crowned leopard's head town mark + duty mark 1821-1835 (f-u) - uncrowned leopard's h...
by silvermakersmarks
Wed Aug 02, 2023 9:45 am
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Help with Grandmother's 'silver' tea service
Replies: 4
Views: 1439

Re: Help with Grandmother's 'silver' tea service

Welcome to the forum, Robert. Images of marks and the items they are on are essential for questions to be answered properly. The following should help you: How to Add Images Posting Requirements https://postimages.org is recommended (click 'Share', then copy and paste the 'Hotlink for forums' code t...
by silvermakersmarks
Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:37 pm
Forum: British Hallmarks - Single Image
Topic: Hallmark on an old flintlock
Replies: 2
Views: 2903

Re: Hallmark on an old flintlock

It looks more like "l" for 1746/47 than "r" for 1752/53. TR is probably Thomas Rush.

Phil
by silvermakersmarks
Thu Jul 13, 2023 12:13 pm
Forum: Sheffield Hallmarks
Topic: Looking for maker "IL"
Replies: 2
Views: 2120

Re: Looking for maker "IL"

This mark is not shown in the standard reference for Sheffield marks, "The Sheffield Assay Office Register" by B W Watson published in 1911. It may be a mark of Joseph Law who was active at the time. I have seen this mark before, on an 1827 fruit knife, but have left the identity as just &...
by silvermakersmarks
Sun Jul 09, 2023 1:10 pm
Forum: British Hallmarks - Single Image
Topic: Help identifying maker's mark BC
Replies: 2
Views: 2317

Re: Help identifying maker's mark BC

This mark hasn't been recorded by Grimwade. There is, however, a BC mark in his "Unregistered Marks" section. It is shown as BC in conjoined circles and noted as seen on a 1734 brandy saucepan. As it was taken from a real-life example it is possible that the original was actually the same ...
by silvermakersmarks
Sat Jul 08, 2023 6:51 am
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: Birmingham marked brooch/pin
Replies: 1
Views: 1033

Re: Birmingham marked brooch/pin

I agree Joseph Cook. The date letter is "i" for 1883; it is not immediately obvious as "i" as the dot and the base of the letter have merged together with wear and polishing. Watch fobs and brooches were mass-produced in a series of designs. Here the maker has increased the scope...
by silvermakersmarks
Sat Jul 08, 2023 6:43 am
Forum: Silver Jewelry - Single Image
Topic: Birmingham makers marks 1880's
Replies: 6
Views: 4273

Re: Birmingham makers marks 1880's

The mark before the anchor is the date letter. This is the i for 1883; it is not immediately obvious as "i" as the dot and the base of the letter have merged together with wear and polishing.
by silvermakersmarks
Mon Jun 26, 2023 12:02 pm
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: Mocha spoons Soviet Union
Replies: 12
Views: 3043

Re: Mocha spoons Soviet Union

Where are you trying to upload your pictures to? Have you tried www.postimages.org?

Phil
by silvermakersmarks
Tue Jun 20, 2023 1:36 am
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: help with this mark
Replies: 1
Views: 1139

Re: help with this mark

Hi and welcome to the Forum. Images of marks and the items they are on are essential for questions to be answered properly. The following should help you: How to Add Images Posting Requirements https://postimages.org is recommended (click 'Share', then copy and paste the 'Hotlink for forums' code to...
by silvermakersmarks
Mon Jun 19, 2023 2:02 am
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: Possible Silver Celtic or Viking Cloak Clasp
Replies: 5
Views: 1612

Re: Possible Silver Celtic or Viking Cloak Clasp

I see what you mean but, taking into account the apparent damage on the hallmark itself, we can also expect to see some damage on the detailed parts of the sponsor's mark. Here, for comparison, is my exemplar of Ward Brothers mark: https://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Makers/Shared/WBs-WardBros-3.jpg...
by silvermakersmarks
Sun Jun 18, 2023 8:43 am
Forum: Sheffield Hallmarks
Topic: CAC markers mark getting closer
Replies: 1
Views: 1662

Re: CAC markers mark getting closer

I see that you have posted your query in the Birmingham Hallmarks section. This is a Sheffield mark. However CAC is not included in the standard reference for Sheffield marks of the period (the "h" dates it to 1900/01), The Sheffield Assay Office Register by B W Watson. This may be because...
by silvermakersmarks
Sun Jun 18, 2023 2:02 am
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: Possible Silver Celtic or Viking Cloak Clasp
Replies: 5
Views: 1612

Re: Possible Silver Celtic or Viking Cloak Clasp

Hi and welcome to the forum. This little brooch is copied from a Viking/Celtic original. It dates from the 20th century and is a souvenir piece. The maker's mark WBs is the mark of Ward Brothers, a well-known maker of such pieces based in Birmingham. They registered this and similar marks in Birming...
by silvermakersmarks
Sat Jun 17, 2023 7:08 am
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Tankard identification
Replies: 2
Views: 866

Re: Tankard identification

Hi and welcome to the forum.

The letters are J T H but I don't think that this electroplater has been identified. Assuming it is English we can date it to before about 1895 as the use of a crown on electroplate was outlawed around that time.

Phil
by silvermakersmarks
Sat Jun 10, 2023 3:13 pm
Forum: Silver Plate Trademarks - Single Image
Topic: Backstamp question
Replies: 2
Views: 2632

Re: Backstamp question

This mark is upside down. It was for a while thought to be the mark of Meneses Orfebres of Madrid but has more recently been identified as most likely the mark of Eton Silver Inc. of Glendale, NY. See https://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopi ... 47#p202847.

Phil
by silvermakersmarks
Fri Jun 02, 2023 2:23 pm
Forum: Birmingham Hallmarks
Topic: Can you please help me identify the workshop and years of work?
Replies: 7
Views: 2960

Re: Can you please help me identify the workshop and years of work?

If it is Mark Willis & Son then they must have registered their mark at Birmingham as well as Sheffield. It was a relatively common practice for marks to be registered at more than one assay office.
by silvermakersmarks
Fri Jun 02, 2023 10:07 am
Forum: Birmingham Hallmarks
Topic: Can you please help me identify the workshop and years of work?
Replies: 7
Views: 2960

Re: Can you please help me identify the workshop and years of work?

I have just noticed that this mark seems identical to one registered at Sheffield in 1875 by Mark Willis, in use there until 1904 and succeeded in 1904 by Mark Willis & Son. The mark has the same square-shaped stop between the letters so there is a strong possibility that the maker of this bowl ...

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