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Please help identify.
Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 2:29 pm
by Marie Mac
Please could I have some help to identify the marks on a little silver cruet set I bought today. There does not appear to be any silver hallmark numbers, so I think it may be plated. The wording says "J. Hardy & Co. Edinburgh" followed by 7385. I'm afraid I have not been able to find out how to post any pictures.
Re: Please help identify.
Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 2:32 pm
by dognose
Hi Marie,
Welcome to the Forum.
This should help:
How to Add Images
Posting Requirements
http://www.tinypic.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; is recommended. Embedded images get a far greater response than just posting links.
Remember to use the 'preview' button before submitting.
Trev.
Re: Please help identify.
Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 2:38 pm
by Marie Mac
Here we go
Many thanks for your help.
Re: Please help identify.
Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 3:15 pm
by dognose
Hi Marie,
James Hardy & Co were an old established business that started in Aberdeen and expanded to Edinburgh and London.
James Hardy & Co. - Aberdeen - 1894
The London branch was sold off in 1897 to William Duncan Cooper who continued to trade there under the James Hardy & Co. name.
James Hardy entered marks at the London, Edinburgh, and Glasgow assay offices. They were still in business in the 1980's.
The 7385 number on your cruet set would probably relate to the pattern.
If you can capture a good image of the marks we would appreciate them for the Encyclopedia.
Trev.