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- Fri Nov 09, 2012 12:15 am
- Forum: Other Countries
- Topic: Anybody got any idea???
- Replies: 0
- Views: 952
Anybody got any idea???
This are the clearest pictures of the marks I can get on the outside lower rim of this (what appears to be a ) wine coaster. Your help and expertise is certainly appreciated...as usual! I KNOW I can count on one of you.....Thanks! http://s1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd478/TomVentnor/Champagne%20Coas...
- Sun Aug 26, 2012 10:30 pm
- Forum: German Silver
- Topic: A REAL Puzzle: Are these German Hanau marks, maybe??
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2288
Re: A REAL Puzzle: Are these German Hanau marks, maybe??
Hi Oel, As usual, you have given me some valuable information. I am not sure how I missed them except they weren't as evident until you steered me in the right direction. I found what I believe are two of the three marks. Not sure about the third one, but I will keep looking. I did some google searc...
- Sun Aug 26, 2012 11:53 am
- Forum: German Silver
- Topic: A REAL Puzzle: Are these German Hanau marks, maybe??
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2288
A REAL Puzzle: Are these German Hanau marks, maybe??
OK, now here is a challenge: I have looked over the Hanau marks that I can find on this site and others and maybe I have missed them, but I don't see any that resemble the ones on this major tea strainer and stand. Perhaps they are not Hanau at all and belong to another country. I SURE would like to...
- Fri Jul 20, 2012 6:22 pm
- Forum: French Silver
- Topic: Another unknown but INTERESTING mark...HELP!!!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8121
Re: Another unknown but INTERESTING mark...HELP!!!
WOW! Thank you SOO much Jay. I am so pleased to get your information. It suddenly becomes so very clear in light of the facts that you present. Now that I look at the last mark again, I can see that it is, indeed, a hare rather than a ram. This little strainer has become one of my favorites in a mat...
- Fri Jul 20, 2012 12:18 pm
- Forum: French Silver
- Topic: Another unknown but INTERESTING mark...HELP!!!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8121
Re: Another unknown but INTERESTING mark...HELP!!!
Thank you, Oel! I will continue to look at the piece but I do not think there is any other mark. Tom
- Fri Jul 20, 2012 7:50 am
- Forum: French Silver
- Topic: Another unknown but INTERESTING mark...HELP!!!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8121
Re: Another unknown but INTERESTING mark...HELP!!!
AG2012 and oel,
Thanks for your immediate reply to my latest posting. Do either of you have a feel that this piece is sterling or plate based on the two marks that I have found?
Tom
Thanks for your immediate reply to my latest posting. Do either of you have a feel that this piece is sterling or plate based on the two marks that I have found?
Tom
- Fri Jul 20, 2012 1:37 am
- Forum: French Silver
- Topic: Another unknown but INTERESTING mark...HELP!!!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8121
Re: Another unknown but INTERESTING mark...HELP!!!
Well...I FINALLY was able to find another mark on the tea basket...quietly nestled just under the rim in a very obscure location...so tiny, it is hadly perceptable to the naked eye...or clothed one, either, for that matter!! I used a very stong macro lens and enhanced it with photoshop to get a clea...
- Tue May 22, 2012 10:04 pm
- Forum: German Silver
- Topic: RARE marks or imperfections???
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1804
Re: RARE marks or imperfections???
Thank you Trev..You always come through like a champ! I hope I can help someone sometime like you help me! You are the best!! Tom
- Sat May 19, 2012 9:31 pm
- Forum: German Silver
- Topic: RARE marks or imperfections???
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1804
RARE marks or imperfections???
OK...here is one for you! My wife was left this small ornate and beautiful small silver tray by an older friend upon her death (so there is not a possiblilty of any history of it). I have looked it over for marks because I am sure it is of some quality. There is nothing on the back of the tray and t...
- Sat May 19, 2012 8:51 pm
- Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
- Topic: Help with unknown hallmark on silver candlesticks
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1972
Re: Help with unknown hallmark on silver candlesticks
Is it possible to get a closer look at each individual mark? It is difficult to determine anything without being able to see a closer view. Thanks! Tom
- Thu May 10, 2012 11:55 pm
- Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
- Topic: help i am lost
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1552
Re: help i am lost
Hello! I found myself in the same postion as you a few months ago and some very nice person send me these instructions, so I am happy to share them with you. Go to this link (the very first post on the home page) and scroll down to 'Tutorials'. http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1...
- Thu May 10, 2012 6:47 am
- Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
- Topic: Srangely familiar...but no cigar...can YOU help, please??
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1548
Re: Srangely familiar...but no cigar...can YOU help, please?
By George, I think you are right, Silverly! Once again, you have come through! I think it is an interesting piece, as well. When I get it, I will polish it and send better pictures. Can't wait to do some research on it and hopefully get more details.Thanks immensely! Have a good one. Tom
- Wed May 09, 2012 10:44 pm
- Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
- Topic: Srangely familiar...but no cigar...can YOU help, please??
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1548
Srangely familiar...but no cigar...can YOU help, please??
I thought I knew this mark, but when I started looking, I saw several that were similar, but none that I thought was the ONE! Hopefully one of you can help me. I just bought this baby to add to the tea sreainer collection and want it to have an identity. Any insight will be GREATLY appreciated! Tom ...
- Tue May 08, 2012 2:59 pm
- Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
- Topic: Hard one to identify...Can YOU???
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1187
Re: Hard one to identify...Can YOU???
I have just realized that the three figures underneath the STERLING word are the numbers '925'. Hope that sheds some light on this mystery. Would still like to know the origin of ERS....
- Mon May 07, 2012 9:54 pm
- Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
- Topic: Hard one to identify...Can YOU???
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1187
Hard one to identify...Can YOU???
This are the marks on an unidentified tea ball in the shape of a volcano...very unusual...both in the fabrication and in the marks. Unfortunately the mark are very hard to photograph, so I am not entirely sure that they can be identified, but go for it! I will REALLY appreciate your opinion.... Than...
- Sun May 06, 2012 4:42 pm
- Forum: General Questions
- Topic: Relationship between Gorham Mfg. Co. and Currier & Roby
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1127
Relationship between Gorham Mfg. Co. and Currier & Roby
I have a tea strainer that has markings of both Gorham Mfg. Co. and Currier & Roby. I have another one with markings of both Gorham Mfg. Co. and Lebkuecher & Co. Both are pictured below. Does anyone know the relationship between Gorham Mfg. Co and other silver companies and why there are mar...
- Sat Apr 28, 2012 6:54 am
- Forum: French Silver
- Topic: Another unknown but INTERESTING mark...HELP!!!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8121
Re: Another unknown but INTERESTING mark...HELP!!!
Thank you, Zilver2 and Hose_dk! I have looked this piece over several times, but I will look again. I have not been able to find any other marks so far, but, as you say, they may be well-hidden. When (and if) I do find more, I will let you know. In the mean time, thanks for confirming what I felt al...
- Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:34 am
- Forum: French Silver
- Topic: Another unknown but INTERESTING mark...HELP!!!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8121
Re: Another unknown but INTERESTING mark...HELP!!!
Here is a much better picture of the mark. Hope it helps you help me! Thanks for looking....Tom
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- Fri Apr 27, 2012 1:12 am
- Forum: French Silver
- Topic: Another unknown but INTERESTING mark...HELP!!!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8121
Another unknown but INTERESTING mark...HELP!!!
Boy, do I need your help on this one. I bought this spout tea strainer on eBay and the seller said that he thought it was English and bore the mark of Elizabeth Tuite C. 1741. It is a VERY tiny mark, which I believe to be French, although there is no Minerva head, so I can't be sure. It polishes lik...
- Thu Apr 26, 2012 7:26 am
- Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
- Topic: ??What do YOU think?? Please help identify this mark!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2332
Re: ??What do YOU think?? Please help identify this mark!
Silverly & Cheryl,
Thank you so very much for sharing your information. Both of you have proved very helpful! This is one of my favorites in my collection and now I know so much more about it!
Have a good weekend!!
Tom
Thank you so very much for sharing your information. Both of you have proved very helpful! This is one of my favorites in my collection and now I know so much more about it!
Have a good weekend!!
Tom