Walker and hall??
Walker and hall??
Hi I have a set of 6 fish knives and forks form walker and hall.. Trying to find some info on them its seems that the hallmark is normally a flag with w & h inside, but these have the w & h all stamped separately then the s for Sheffield then a date stamp which i am not sure of then an ep with a crown which i presume means electroplating...
Just wanted to know was it common for them not to use the flag and stamp the w & h separate.
sorry tried to take photos but was just a blur
many thanks
Just wanted to know was it common for them not to use the flag and stamp the w & h separate.
sorry tried to take photos but was just a blur
many thanks
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Pat was quite right, as usual, the main string of marks is attributed to the dates 1852- 1897, but these were not strict time frames. Stock in hand and work in progress often results in anomalies such as this. It often happens that sets of flatware and cutlery have different date letters. This is particularly noticeable in sets of sterling silver, where the hallmark is easily decipherable, but it also happens in silver plated sets.
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Paul.
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Paul.
Thanks for your help much appreciated , as I said found this really interesting..
The next question is where do I go from here regarding learning more about silver.. Is there a good book to start me off as I have no knowledge at all. Have been to the library and found a couple of books, but they are more general antiques...
Think I have definitely got hooked and just love the quality and craftsmanship in some of the silver items I have looked at, but just feel that not understanding whats good and whats not wouldn't know where to start..
sorry to be pain
al.b
The next question is where do I go from here regarding learning more about silver.. Is there a good book to start me off as I have no knowledge at all. Have been to the library and found a couple of books, but they are more general antiques...
Think I have definitely got hooked and just love the quality and craftsmanship in some of the silver items I have looked at, but just feel that not understanding whats good and whats not wouldn't know where to start..
sorry to be pain
al.b