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thanks! you are right, the dome is silverplate, a little dissappointed to find as i had already dreamed about the spectacular value as sterling...
there are no marks other than the Garrard Panton Street mark and a numeral 4 on the outside top. i am away from the piece now so no photo. i assume that ...

thank you for the welcome and the additional information. i did unscrew the top - no hallmarks but there is a ‘4’ on the dome, a ‘3’ on the underside of the handle. assuming they are part numbers for wont of a better word...?
the handle is a hand gripping a bird talon with feathers on the opposite ...

thank you so much!
you are wonderful to help so quickly!

-stephanie

i found this yesterday at an estate sale and am curious what i have. i have found some information but still unsure. is it Sheffield? it looks like a panther head in there as well - London? the ‘d seems like it might be 1871 if Sheffield but then again, not so close it’s a given.
any help would be ...