Online Encyclopedia of Silver Marks, Hallmarks & Makers' Marks
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Birmingham Date Letters & Maker's Marks ~ Page 4
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George Unite, Sterling, Victoria I, Year 1845, Birmingham


Birmingham Date Letters   •   1773 - 1924
The shape of the shield cartouche around the City Mark and Standard Mark
generally change to match the shield around the Date Letter Mark.
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Birmingham Import Marks on Foreign Made Silver   •   1867 - Present


The "F" was used, 1867 - 1904, in conjunction with a full set of Birmingham hallmarks.
The second mark was used from 1904 with numeric standard mark, date letter and sponsor's mark.


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Birmingham Maker's Marks

This page of Birmingham Maker's Marks is organized alphabetically by the first letter in the mark. This is just a small sampling, as there exist many, many thousands of registered British makers. The page is, however, a work in progress and will grow over time.

{note - Many British makers' marks, especially in the 18th & earlier 19th centuries, are nearly identical. If a mark illustrated here matches one you are researching, there is a possibility another may have made it.}
Birmingham Makers' Marks
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A - C       C - G       H - J       J - R       S - T       V - Z


J. Millward Banks
Birmingham - maker's mark reg. 1902


Joseph Price
Birmingham - c.1890s


Joseph Smith & Sons
Birmingham - maker's mark reg. 1858


John Sherwood & Sons
Birmingham - 1st q. 20th C.


Heath & Middleton
Birmingham - maker's mark reg. 1887



Joseph Willmore
Birmingham - early unregistered mark


Joseph Willmore
Birmingham - Mark used 1830s


J. W. Tiptaft
Birmingham - c.1930
earlier mark without pellets


John Lawrence & Co.
Birmingham - maker's mark reg. 1813


Liberty & Co.
Birmingham - maker's mark reg. 1900


Lawrence Emanuel
Birmingham - late 19th/early 20th C.


L. J. Millington
Birmingham - 2nd h. 20th C.


Lanson Ltd.
Birmingham - 2nd q. 20th C.


LK
Birmingham - 1st q. 20th C.


Lloyd, Paine & Amiel
Birmingham - 1st q. 20th C.
Manchester Jewelers & Silversmiths


Levi & Salaman
Birmingham - c.1890-1910


Marson & Jones
Birmingham - maker's mark reg. 1918-1930s


Matthew Linwood
Birmingham - maker's mark reg. 1800


Mappin & Webb
Birmingham - 20th C.


Napper & Davenport
Birmingham - maker's mark reg. 1908


Nathaniel Mills
Birmingham - maker's mark reg. 1830
had a number of similar marks from 1825 onwards,
some without pellets, some with champfered corners


Platnauer Brothers
Birmingham - 4th q. 19th C.


Harold Vyvyan Pithey & Co
Birmingham - 4th q. 19th C.
also London


Rolason Brothers
Birmingham - 4th q. 19th C.


Roberts & Dore
Birmingham - 2nd, 3rd, 4th Q 20th C.


R.G. Laurie Co. Ltd.
Birmingham - 20th C.
Scottish retailer


Robert Mitchell
Birmingham - maker's mark reg. 1821


Richard Martin & Ebenezer Hall
Martin, Hall & Co.
Birmingham - maker's mark reg. c.1900


Robert Pringle & Sons
Birmingham - maker's mark reg. c.1895


Robert Pringle & Sons
Birmingham - maker's mark reg. c.1907


Raeno Silver Plate Co.
Birmingham - maker's mark reg. 1913




Birmingham Makers' Marks
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A - C       C - G       H - J       J - R       S - T       V - Z


Related Pages at 925-1000.com:
British Hallmarks Explained
London Date Letters • 1696 - 1935 & Maker's Marks
Chester Date Letters • 1701 - 1925 & Maker's Marks
Exeter Date Letters • 1701 - 1883 & Maker's Marks
Newcastle Date Letters • 1702 - 1884 & Maker's Marks
Sheffield Date Letters • 1773 - 1916 & Maker's Marks
York Date Letters • 1559 - 1858 & Maker's Marks
Edinburgh Date Letters • 1681 - 1931 & Maker's Marks
Table of Glasgow Date Letters • 1819 - 1896
Table of Dublin Date Letters • 1700 - 1920
Examples of British Import Marks

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