Hi,
Just looking over some old posts and found this one.
I think we can rule out Irish Provincial, as they never used the English lion.
So I think that does leave it with a probably North American heritage.
Ben
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- Fri Jan 01, 2016 10:25 pm
- Forum: Provincial & Colonial Marks
- Topic: Three Mystery Teasspoons - Three Different Makers
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2772
- Tue Dec 29, 2015 10:57 am
- Forum: Provincial & Colonial Marks
- Topic: Mysterious Set of Tandem Marks
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3360
Re: Mysterious Set of Tandem Marks
Hi, I see a spoon from this set (if not the same spoon!), is being sold with the second set of marks being described as Pewterers Marks (namely those of a member of the Bush family of Bristol-almost certainly Robert Bush (who worked from 1764-1802)) . Indeed some examples of their stamps are similar...
- Mon Dec 28, 2015 9:07 pm
- Forum: Irish Hallmarks
- Topic: Unknown Irish maker - IE in unusual punch
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4458
Re: Unknown Irish maker - IE in unusual punch
Well that's disappointing! But a pretty clear match.
At least its my first piece of forged silver (that I know of!).
I might get a silversmith friend of mine to punch a cross over the top of the fake hallmarks.
Still its a nice looking piece at least. :/
Thanks Gordon.
At least its my first piece of forged silver (that I know of!).
I might get a silversmith friend of mine to punch a cross over the top of the fake hallmarks.
Still its a nice looking piece at least. :/
Thanks Gordon.
- Mon Dec 28, 2015 6:16 am
- Forum: Provincial & Colonial Marks
- Topic: Unknown Spoon - (Fleur De Lis) (Unknown) (A)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3814
Unknown Spoon - (Fleur De Lis) (Unknown) (A)
Hey everyone, Here's another one for the mystery spoons. Celtic point, so maybe Scottish Provincial? Marked - (Fleur De Lis) (Unknown - a wreath?) (A) Has anyone seen it before? Any gut feelings or places to look? https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg Thank-yo...
- Mon Dec 28, 2015 6:06 am
- Forum: Provincial & Colonial Marks
- Topic: Unknown Spoon - Lion (right facing) M A Lion (left facing)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2589
Unknown Spoon - Lion (right facing) M A Lion (left facing)
Hey Forum Folks, Here is an interesting spoon. Probably colonial, possibly Canadian? It is in oar pattern. It has four marks - Lion (right facing) M A Lion (left facing) Has anyone seen this mark before? Any clues? https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg Cheers,...
- Mon Dec 28, 2015 4:16 am
- Forum: Irish Hallmarks
- Topic: Unknown Irish maker - ID in serrated punch
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2905
Re: Unknown Irish maker - ID in serrated punch
Thanks Gordon.
A bit of a mystery!
I'll contact the Dublin Assay Office and report back if I hear anything.
Ben
A bit of a mystery!
I'll contact the Dublin Assay Office and report back if I hear anything.
Ben
- Mon Dec 28, 2015 4:09 am
- Forum: Irish Hallmarks
- Topic: Unknown Irish maker - IE in unusual punch
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4458
Unknown Irish maker - IE in unusual punch
Hi team, Another maker's mark I haven't been able to track. This one is on an Irish sugar bowl, dated Dublin 1798. The decoration may be a little later? Most probable maker appears to be James England (1791-1815), but it is an unusual maker's mark with the dots surround the initials IE in a not rect...
- Mon Dec 28, 2015 4:03 am
- Forum: Irish Hallmarks
- Topic: Please help to identify this mark
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2388
Re: Please help to identify this mark
Hi there, This is a current online auction and seems the photos are taken straight from that. The guidelines state: 3. No linking to auctions or posting photos from another's auction. No linking to items for sale at websites. No linking to commercial websites. ... No use of eBay, auctiva, inkfrog, o...
- Sun Dec 27, 2015 5:35 am
- Forum: Family Crests
- Topic: Initials on Cork Silver
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10111
Re: Initials on Cork Silver
This could be an interesting project!
Does anyone keep a database on initials and crest on Irish provincial silver?
I know has been done on early Australian silver and has turned up some interesting connections.
Ben
Does anyone keep a database on initials and crest on Irish provincial silver?
I know has been done on early Australian silver and has turned up some interesting connections.
Ben
- Sun Dec 27, 2015 1:32 am
- Forum: Irish Hallmarks
- Topic: Unknown Irish maker - ID in serrated punch
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2905
Unknown Irish maker - ID in serrated punch
Hi everyone, Here's another pair of Irish sugar tongs. Nicely made. Can't seem to find an example of the maker's mark though. It appears to be ID in a serrated punch. Has anyone else seen this maker before? Maybe another mark for Isaac Davis (1787-99) or Isaac or Jeremiah D'Olier? https://www.925-10...
- Sun Dec 27, 2015 12:21 am
- Forum: Irish Hallmarks
- Topic: Provincial Irish Sugar Tongs
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2758
Provincial Irish Sugar Tongs
Hi Team, Here is a nice pair of bright-cut tongs. They date probably to around 1780-90. (It was in these early stages that the tongs were stamped in the bowls) My most likely candidate is WT and William Teulon, but I haven't seen this sterling mark before (STERLg). This would put them early in his c...
- Wed Dec 23, 2015 5:52 am
- Forum: Newcastle Hallmarks
- Topic: Dessert spoon with Lion and H.I (or I.H)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14894
Re: Dessert spoon with Lion and H.I (or I.H)
Hi Matt,
The maker's mark looks a possible match for Newcastle maker John Hutchinson. I'm no expert on the provincial lions, but it looks like the shape is right for that 1767-70 period that he was sending things in for assay.
Just a thought.
Cheers,
Ben.
The maker's mark looks a possible match for Newcastle maker John Hutchinson. I'm no expert on the provincial lions, but it looks like the shape is right for that 1767-70 period that he was sending things in for assay.
Just a thought.
Cheers,
Ben.
- Wed Dec 23, 2015 1:57 am
- Forum: Provincial & Colonial Marks
- Topic: Colonial Pepper Pot - Indian?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2073
Colonial Pepper Pot - Indian?
Hey team,
A nice little pepper pot, I thought maybe Indian? Anyone else seen these marks? The makers mark seems to be RC.
Cheers,
Ben
A nice little pepper pot, I thought maybe Indian? Anyone else seen these marks? The makers mark seems to be RC.
Cheers,
Ben
- Wed Sep 02, 2015 7:06 am
- Forum: Provincial & Colonial Marks
- Topic: Tablespoon with
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3638
Re: Tablespoon with
Wasn't expecting that! Thanks Thomas!
- Mon Aug 31, 2015 4:34 am
- Forum: Coin Silversmiths ~ American pre-1860
- Topic: Coin silver teaspoon - G.RUSSELL
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4531
Coin silver teaspoon - G.RUSSELL
Hello forum,
Does anyone know the maker of this spoon? I've found a number of Russells, but not one with a G first name.
Thanks again, Ben.
Does anyone know the maker of this spoon? I've found a number of Russells, but not one with a G first name.
Thanks again, Ben.
- Mon Aug 31, 2015 3:18 am
- Forum: Coin Silversmiths ~ American pre-1860
- Topic: Sauce ladle with conjoined TC or CT
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4072
Sauce ladle with conjoined TC or CT
Another mystery piece.
This is sauce ladle size. The maker's mark is single stamped conjoined TC or CT.
Cheers,
Ben
This is sauce ladle size. The maker's mark is single stamped conjoined TC or CT.
Cheers,
Ben
- Mon Aug 31, 2015 2:56 am
- Forum: Provincial & Colonial Marks
- Topic: Tablespoon with
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3638
Tablespoon with
Hey team,
Here is a tablespoon I recently purchased. Has anyone seen these marks before? It looks like SCB?
I thought maybe North American? 1760-1780 sort of period?
As always, any thoughts would be great!
Ben
Here is a tablespoon I recently purchased. Has anyone seen these marks before? It looks like SCB?
I thought maybe North American? 1760-1780 sort of period?
As always, any thoughts would be great!
Ben
- Mon Aug 31, 2015 2:49 am
- Forum: Provincial & Colonial Marks
- Topic: 'E' - Australian?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2314
Re: 'E' - Australian?
I think I've seen this before somewhere...maybe from the same gentleman! Because the E is upside down and almost more of an interpretation of an E than an actual E, I would have thought it was either Indian Colonial or Chinese Export. It seems to be similar to a mark attributed to Chinese maker Linc...
- Thu Aug 27, 2015 10:47 pm
- Forum: American Sterling & Coin Silver - Single Image
- Topic: JWD or TWD Spoon
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11008
Re: JWD or TWD Spoon
Thanks, I'll note that in the book. :)
- Tue Aug 11, 2015 1:05 am
- Forum: American Sterling & Coin Silver - Single Image
- Topic: JWD or TWD Spoon
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11008
Re: JWD or TWD Spoon
Hi wev,
Would you agree it appears to be the same mark?
Are you saying the three spoons found in Bermuda were all by John Wheelwright Davis and misattributed by the two authors?
Ben
Would you agree it appears to be the same mark?
Are you saying the three spoons found in Bermuda were all by John Wheelwright Davis and misattributed by the two authors?
Ben