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Posted: **Mon Dec 03, 2007 1:32 pm**

Lovely Birmingham chatelaine (glass case I think). Can't be sure of second letter in maker's mark. Can anyone shed some light. These are the best pics available unfortunately...thanks in advance.

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Posted: **Sat Dec 08, 2007 1:56 pm**

Hi,

Going by the shapes of the shields it would appear to be 1901, is the mark between the makers mark and the Birmingham anchor a tally mark?

Trev.

Posted: **Sat Dec 08, 2007 2:32 pm**

I don't have the piece in my possession so can't tell you if this a tally mark or not. If it's a 20th century item would there be a tally mark? I thought these marks were only affixed back in the "olden days". Thanks for your help.

John

Posted: **Sat Dec 08, 2007 2:47 pm**

Hi John,

Some firms, even today use them on handmade items. If it is 1901 then a tally mark would be of no surprise at all.

Regards Trev.

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Looking for help in identifying maker and year of manufactur

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Tally Mark?