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- Fri Apr 12, 2019 9:40 am
- Forum: Grimwade's Biographies ~ Updates
- Topic: LIAS, John (Grimwade p.582)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4855
Re: LIAS, John (Grimwade p.582)
Information from an eBay listing "In 1818 he appointed his son Henry [John] Lias as his partner and the two worked together until 1879 when Henry Lias joined James Wakely in commissioning a firm which later was called Wakely & Wheeler in 1909. Approximately half of a century later, in 1957,...
- Thu Apr 11, 2019 6:19 pm
- Forum: Grimwade's Biographies ~ Updates
- Topic: LIDDIARD, Thomas (Grimwade p.582)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3477
Re: LIDDIARD, Thomas (Grimwade p.582)
6 March 1766
Thomas Ruggles turned over to Thomas Liddiard of Gutter Lane London Clockmaker.
Thomas Ruggles turned over to Thomas Liddiard of Gutter Lane London Clockmaker.
- Thu Apr 04, 2019 4:40 pm
- Forum: London Hallmarks
- Topic: Silver handle maker JH pre 1784
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5818
Re: Silver handle maker JH pre 1784
In theory a replacement handle should have a duty mark if marked between 1785 and 1890.
- Wed Apr 03, 2019 2:40 pm
- Forum: Grimwade's Biographies ~ Updates
- Topic: WOODEN, William (not in Grimwade)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2014
WOODEN, William (not in Grimwade)
A possible Lost Smallworkers Register entry . 11 January 1758 William Wooden London Goldsmith took Richard Dipple son of Thomas Dipple of Boomsgrove in the County of Worcester Malster as apprentice. It is presumed that William Wooden was of the Company of Goldsmiths, although it is possible that he ...
- Sat Mar 30, 2019 4:56 pm
- Forum: Grimwade's Biographies ~ Updates
- Topic: HILLBACK, Matthew (Grimwade p.374)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4030
Re: HILLBACK, Matthew (Grimwade p.374)
Interesting information Pat Stourbridge has been a major centre of the glass industry since at least the late 17th century, mainly due to coal and clay availability. A Glass Blower was a skilled artisan, but not a very well paid one. So it is interesting that his son was able to be apprenticed to on...
- Thu Mar 14, 2019 6:33 am
- Forum: London Hallmarks
- Topic: Another Quiz Anybody ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5373
Re: Another Quiz Anybody ?
. Bit of a sneaky one this quizz. ANSWER (or more questions ? ) Lion Passant is a Newcastle punch , makers mark is almost certainly that of Langlands & Robertson. These andiron tongs appear to have been made, at least partially using old Georgian teaspoons, in the Arts & Crafts period by eit...
- Wed Mar 13, 2019 6:50 am
- Forum: London Hallmarks
- Topic: Another Quiz Anybody ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5373
Re: Another Quiz Anybody ?
You are on the right track ! Particularly the "converted "
- Tue Mar 12, 2019 11:36 am
- Forum: London Hallmarks
- Topic: Another Quiz Anybody ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5373
Another Quiz Anybody ?
. Bought recently by my wife as part of a job lot , these Andiron Tongs have slim feather edged arms with curled tops and clover-leaf bowls. Not quite what you'd expect with the marks on the arms ! What date are the Tongs and whose marks are do they carry ? https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg htt...
- Tue Mar 12, 2019 10:40 am
- Forum: Grimwade's Biographies ~ Updates
- Topic: TOOKEY, Thomas (Grimwade p.683)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3704
Re: TOOKEY, Thomas (Grimwade p.683)
The mark ( Roman Capitals) in the posting above is Thomas Tookey's spoonmakers mark of 30 October 1773 ( Grimwade No 2944) An example of his later mark (Stylised Script) , again as spoonmaker, of 24 March 1779 ( Grimwade No 2949) can be seen at http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=...
- Fri Mar 08, 2019 12:04 pm
- Forum: London Hallmarks
- Topic: Another quiz.......guess the hallmarked date
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7418
Re: Another quiz.......guess the hallmarked date
Back to the Drawing Board for me then !
- Thu Mar 07, 2019 1:34 pm
- Forum: London Hallmarks
- Topic: Another quiz.......guess the hallmarked date
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7418
Re: Another quiz.......guess the hallmarked date
Well, it purports to be Georgian period, even to the family marriage type owners initials . But as we are not allowed to see the assay and makers marks (not fair !) , I can only conclude that from style and bright-cutting as it can't be much earlier than 1770 it's later ! If it's a recent fake, it s...
- Fri Feb 22, 2019 6:16 pm
- Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
- Topic: Help identify "1614" "E" and a "T" inside of a shield marks
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4071
Re: Help identify "1614" "E" and a "T" inside of a shield marks
I've always associated these scratched marks as pawnbrokers references !
- Tue Feb 19, 2019 4:57 pm
- Forum: London Hallmarks
- Topic: Quiz Time - A Marks Mystery for Readers !
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4465
Re: Quiz Time - A Marks Mystery for Readers !
Thanks Trevor, yes that's another possibility.
Another, rather unlikely one, is that it was made for a specific person, and "never exposed for sale " . Which exempts it from assay .
Another, rather unlikely one, is that it was made for a specific person, and "never exposed for sale " . Which exempts it from assay .
- Tue Feb 19, 2019 4:50 pm
- Forum: Grimwade's Biographies ~ Updates
- Topic: MOORE, Thomas III (Grimwade p.599, 402)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2313
Re: MOORE, Thomas III (Grimwade p.599, 402)
Prior to his sole marks Thomas Moore was in partnership with a John Moore of Abbotts Bromley in Staffordshire. As Moore's name is given last, it can be presumed that he was the junior of the two partners. The joint mark of John Bourne and Thomas Moore III of 26 June 1770 as smallworkers https://www....
- Tue Feb 19, 2019 4:45 pm
- Forum: Grimwade's Biographies ~ Updates
- Topic: BOURNE, John (Grimwade p.446)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2293
Re: BOURNE, John (Grimwade p.446)
The joint mark of John Bourne and Thomas Moore III of 26 June 1770 as smallworkers
on a buckle of around 1772
Please see also http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... 48&t=52825
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on a buckle of around 1772
Please see also http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... 48&t=52825
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- Tue Feb 19, 2019 4:32 pm
- Forum: London Hallmarks
- Topic: Quiz Time - A Marks Mystery for Readers !
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4465
Re: Quiz Time - A Marks Mystery for Readers !
The maker (or rather makers) was the partnership of John Bourne and Thomas Moore III. Below is their first joint mark, registered 26th June 1770 as smallworkers, (Grimwade No 1188). This was followed by two marks as bucklemakers on 8th February 1775 (Grimwade p.392) https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Xim...
- Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 am
- Forum: British Hallmarks - Single Image
- Topic: Does anyone recognise this silversmith's mark please ???
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6360
Re: Does anyone recognise this silversmith's mark please ???
Hopefully to hatch another evil plot !
- Tue Feb 19, 2019 9:04 am
- Forum: British Hallmarks - Single Image
- Topic: Does anyone recognise this silversmith's mark please ???
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6360
Re: Does anyone recognise this silversmith's mark please ???
It's almost certainly the mark of Thomas Wallis II, applied when he was standing upside down !
- Mon Feb 18, 2019 5:05 pm
- Forum: London Hallmarks
- Topic: Quiz Time - A Marks Mystery for Readers !
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4465
Re: Quiz Time - A Marks Mystery for Readers !
Yes, I am asking for the maker and also why no assay mark.
I know (hopefully !) the answers and am putting it up just as challenge to readers .
It's an interesting piece .
I'm afraid that the maker was not Thomas Meriton,
Clive
I know (hopefully !) the answers and am putting it up just as challenge to readers .
It's an interesting piece .
I'm afraid that the maker was not Thomas Meriton,
Clive
- Mon Feb 18, 2019 2:41 pm
- Forum: Scottish Hallmarks
- Topic: What to do with 3 John Muir, Jr. Glasgow spoons?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10941
Re: What to do with 3 John Muir, Jr. Glasgow spoons?
There are references in Jackson. Try p.533 for Edinburgh, where the sterling standard was imposed in 1720, " although in practice the the old standard was continued until 1759" , when the thistle mark was introduced. The Scots were, and still are, a of rather independent minds, and provinc...