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by Adendum
Thu May 31, 2007 6:30 am
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: I'm totally lost with the date and maker
Replies: 7
Views: 5282

Buckler,

I looked at that too and found several refernces such as tis...

"In theory, items made between 1784 and 1890 should additionally bear a portrait of the reigning monarch, testifying that a tax on silver in force between those years had been paid; but after a few years this was generally ...
by Adendum
Wed May 30, 2007 7:58 pm
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: I'm totally lost with the date and maker
Replies: 7
Views: 5282

Pat,

That was quick. I'm glad to hear that as 1865 was my favourite number. I had been offered 1785, 1825, 1905 and even 1925 but even I realised that there was no way the last two dates made sense.

The PW is interesting too. How do you get that info? I was searching (in all the wrong places) and ...
by Adendum
Wed May 30, 2007 2:37 pm
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: I'm totally lost with the date and maker
Replies: 7
Views: 5282

Let me add that the case has all the same hallmarks except for the twiddly thing where the chain would attatch. That has two marks, one is too worn and the other is a lowercase script i....unlike the lowercase scripted K's that appear on all other parts.

Also I realise that case and movement could ...
by Adendum
Wed May 30, 2007 2:17 pm
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: I'm totally lost with the date and maker
Replies: 7
Views: 5282

I'm totally lost with the date and maker

Hi people,

Newbie needs help...so what's new!

I have a verge movement pocket watch in silver with reasonable hallmarks and I know it's from London but I have no idea what date (actually I have been told 4 different dates!!) and I'd like to know who the maker was.

There are several photos on the ...

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