Help on christmas pressie required please

squigglyx · Post by **squigglyx** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 12:53 pm

Hi,

I received this as a Christmas pressie and was wondering if anybody can provide any information for me

thanks

Post by **2209patrick** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 1:28 pm

Nice Christmass present. I read the sterling silver marks as 1962 Birmingham.
Believe the maker's mark JS & S was used by James Swann & Son.

Regards,
Pat.

squigglyx · Post by **squigglyx** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 1:52 pm

Thanks, really appreciate the advice, it is what I thought; only all the examples of James Swann & Sons I could find are in a shield with JS at the top and &S at the bottom

Post by **2209patrick** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 2:02 pm

You are welcome.
Here's a good site for identifying British maker's marks on thimbles. Your James Swann & Son mark is there.

http://thimbleselect.bizland.com/silversmiths.htm#j" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Regards,
Pat.