Hi,
Everyone with an interest in old English silver should take the time to read this pdf document issued by The Goldsmiths Company concerning a court case last September that the Company describe as the most notable prosecution since the Lyon and Twinam case in the 1890's.
To read the report and see the exhibits go to:
http://www.assayofficelondon.co.uk/docs ... ussell.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Forgery Information From The Goldsmiths Company
To find out more on the Lyon and Twinam case go to:
http://www.925-1000.com/a_OB_Twinam1899.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
and http://www.925-1000.com/a_Spurious1899.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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http://www.925-1000.com/a_OB_Twinam1899.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
and http://www.925-1000.com/a_Spurious1899.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Trev.
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