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by SteveDWollongong
Thu Nov 01, 2018 10:58 pm
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: Fake hallmarks?
Replies: 4
Views: 3192

Re: Fake hallmarks?

Hi Avram, I wouldn't be concerned about the assay marks as they appear perfectly fine to me for London 1752 and I don't see anything untoward regarding the tarnish either. Confirming the maker is a little more difficult as I have not been able to find a confirmed positive attribution to George Hunte...
by SteveDWollongong
Thu Nov 01, 2018 10:43 pm
Forum: British Hallmarks - Single Image
Topic: Maker's Mark on George III Teapot
Replies: 6
Views: 7216

Re: Maker's Mark on George III Teapot

Hi Zafer,

Phil has identified this mark as belonging to the London maker Thomas Hughes Headland.

Please see below for an example and further information:

http://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Make ... TH.html#TH

Cheers,
Steve
by SteveDWollongong
Wed Oct 24, 2018 10:37 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Has anyone ever seen these hallmarks?
Replies: 7
Views: 4803

Re: Has anyone ever seen these hallmarks?

Hi Willzi,

An explanation of the silver plate numbering system can be found here:

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

Cheers,
Steve
by SteveDWollongong
Sat Oct 13, 2018 4:33 am
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: Inherited a few items have no clue.
Replies: 7
Views: 9938

Re: Inherited a few items have no clue.

Hi MasterMixer, The 830S mark is used in Norway and also sometimes in Denmark and denotes the silver content and that the item is indeed solid silver. So we can see that your mirror is solid 830 parts/1000 silver. The second mark is the makers mark and after a quick search under the letter S in the ...
by SteveDWollongong
Tue Sep 18, 2018 6:53 pm
Forum: Birmingham Hallmarks
Topic: TG Makers Mark + What type of spoon is this?
Replies: 10
Views: 12398

Re: TG Makers Mark + What type of spoon is this?

Hi Shannon, The spoon is dated to 1894 when it was imported into the UK. It was newly made at that time and made for export from Hanau to cater for the market which was looking back to earlier periods. This was the point of pseudo marks....to make the item appear older and antique when it was newly ...
by SteveDWollongong
Tue Sep 18, 2018 7:10 am
Forum: Birmingham Hallmarks
Topic: TG Makers Mark + What type of spoon is this?
Replies: 10
Views: 12398

Re: TG Makers Mark + What type of spoon is this?

Sorry,

I forgot about your question regarding the type/purpose of the spoon. Dimensions are really required but my first thought is a tea caddy spoon.

Cheers,
Steve
by SteveDWollongong
Tue Sep 18, 2018 12:23 am
Forum: Birmingham Hallmarks
Topic: TG Makers Mark + What type of spoon is this?
Replies: 10
Views: 12398

Re: TG Makers Mark + What type of spoon is this?

Hi I believe closer examination of the 5th mark will show it to be an uncrowned leopards head of the London Assay Office and not the anchor of Birmingham as all other hallmarks point to this. T G is the sponsor mark of the London importer, Thomas Glaser. His mark was registered in Jul 1886 at the Lo...
by SteveDWollongong
Sun Sep 16, 2018 7:51 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: How do I post photos
Replies: 6
Views: 8079

Re: How do I post photos

Sorry Catherine, afraid there's nothing in the marks to indicate age. As you will have already read, the company was in business between 1901 and 1985. The design of the toast rack has an Art Deco influence but I suspect that timewise, it may be a little later than the 1930's . My best guess is 1930...
by SteveDWollongong
Sat Sep 15, 2018 12:15 am
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: How do I post photos
Replies: 6
Views: 8079

Re: How do I post photos

Hello Catherine, The marks you are having difficulty reading are written in a Gothic text and are EPNS for electro plated nickel silver, meaning your toast rack is silver plated. They are parts of the maker mark of Viners Limited of Sheffield ( V. LD for Viners Limited). Please see Viners here: http...
by SteveDWollongong
Wed Sep 12, 2018 6:21 pm
Forum: Asia & Middle East - Single Image
Topic: ??? Indian Silver - mark on piece 7 times
Replies: 7
Views: 8373

Re: ??? Indian Silver - mark on piece 7 times

I suspect Egypt rather than Iraq...definately "800" and it looks like "Cairo" as the assay city to me. Wait and see what AG2012 has to say as he is better at Egyptian silver than me.

Cheers,
Steve
by SteveDWollongong
Wed Sep 12, 2018 8:13 am
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: Unidentified 1781 spoon/ladle
Replies: 2
Views: 2673

Re: Unidentified 1781 spoon/ladle

Hello James and welcome to the Forum, Your blurred photos of the hallmarks makes it near impossible to be certain but from what I can see, I think your interpretation of the hallmarks is correct. I suspect the makers mark may be GS for George Smith III but a quality close up is required. Try taking ...
by SteveDWollongong
Sun Aug 19, 2018 8:13 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Mark on cigar cutter - Austrian?
Replies: 12
Views: 5474

Re: Mark on cigar cutter - Austrian?

Hi Krisztián,

You are absolutely correct, it could also be Hungary. Hopefully Patagere can confirm whether there is a town letter and if so, what it is,which will also be a step in the right direction in possibly identifying the maker.

cheers,
Steve
by SteveDWollongong
Sun Aug 19, 2018 6:31 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Mark on cigar cutter - Austrian?
Replies: 12
Views: 5474

Re: Mark on cigar cutter - Austrian?

Hi Patagere,

Please see here to confirm the Austrian mark:

http://www.925-1000.com/Faustria_02.html

Cheers,
Steve
by SteveDWollongong
Sun Aug 19, 2018 6:28 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Mark on cigar cutter - Austrian?
Replies: 12
Views: 5474

Re: Mark on cigar cutter - Austrian?

Hi All,
Looks like the Austrian dog mark for small articles 1867 -1922 to me:


Cheers,
Steve
by SteveDWollongong
Fri Aug 17, 2018 9:03 am
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: British hail marks and makers mark help please
Replies: 3
Views: 2693

Re: British hail marks and makers mark help please

Your interpretation of the marks is correct. London 1762. Makers mark of incuse I pellet R For James Richards, case maker. Mark first entered January 1762.

Cheers,
Steve
by SteveDWollongong
Mon Aug 06, 2018 6:38 am
Forum: Newcastle Hallmarks
Topic: london made spoons, date identification
Replies: 4
Views: 13594

Re: london made spoons, date identification

Hi Fishless and Phil,

Good pickup. I looked too quickly without really seeing...totally agree with you.

Cheers,
Steve
by SteveDWollongong
Wed Jul 18, 2018 12:25 am
Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
Topic: Who is this maker?
Replies: 3
Views: 3261

Re: Who is this maker?

Hi Niceguy1,

Looks like the mark of Vereinigte Silberwarenfabriken of Düsseldorf to me.

see here: http://www.925-1000.com/Fgerman_marks_a1884_9.html

Cheers,
Steve
by SteveDWollongong
Sun Jul 15, 2018 7:17 am
Forum: Newcastle Hallmarks
Topic: london made spoons, date identification
Replies: 4
Views: 13594

Re: london made spoons, date identification

Hi,

Your spoons were made in Newcastle and not London. The maker is Alexander Kelty and the year 1805.

Cheers,
Steve
by SteveDWollongong
Wed Jul 11, 2018 4:44 am
Forum: German Silver
Topic: Markings on old silver object (probably german)
Replies: 2
Views: 2602

Re: Markings on old silver object (probably german)

Hi Alfonso and welcome to the Forum,


You are correct with Germany. The marks are two of the many maker marks of the Neresheimer company of Hanau. Please see mark numbers;

S490
S513

here: http://www.925-1000.com/Fgerman_hanau_marks_01.html

Cheers,
Steve
by SteveDWollongong
Thu Jul 05, 2018 7:37 pm
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: Help please identify the mark of this cup
Replies: 3
Views: 3628

Re: Help please identify the mark of this cup

Hi Denis, What I know about Swedish silver will fit on the back of a postage stamp but a little research has provided the following: The town assay mark of Skara confirming your reading of the three crown ( sometimes referred to as the cats paw) official mark of Sweden. The makers mark is interestin...

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