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If you'd like to find out more about these and other Gibraltar silversmiths, Wynyard Wilkinson wrote an article on the subject in the 2011 Silver Society Journal entitled The Key to Gibraltar.

Miles

Can anyone tell me if these are silver or silver plate markings?

Miles

Thanks for your help, David. Here's a better photo.

Miles

Thanks for your answer, David.

Is this photo any better?

Miles

Thank you Maurice and Trev.

Miles

This is a curious set of marks that I have seen on two other objects. The first is a pair of sugar nips/tea tongs of c.1760 form. The second is a bizarre spoon which can be found in this thread: http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=13042&hilit=squirrel I'm no closer to finding ...

Does anyone know the marks on this butter knife?

Miles

Can anyone read the marks on this mid-19th century Japanese cream jug?

Miles

Well done, Trev!

As promised.

Thank you, Maurice.
I will try to get a photo of the engraving next week.

Miles

Well spotted, Trev! I thought that was just part of the marks.

Can anyone identify the marks on what I presume to be a French fork?

Miles

Bang on, Fishless.

Miles

An attractive Arts & Crafts style silver on brass dish with three different marks: 1- LOYS 2- Execute par LO-YS a la main 3- PARIS LOYS Does anyone know anything about LOYS? Miles http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h200/granmaa/11_zps67eb7abc.jpg http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h200/granmaa/12_...

Thanks, Oel. An avenue to pursue.

Miles

Can anyone identify the marks on what I belive to be a c.1800 Batavian curtain tie?

Miles

A very clear mark for Kilpatrick & Co of Melbourne and the kangaroo and emu marks.

Miles

Hi Bill,

You're quite right: the maker's mark could be on the tang. From the shape of the lion passant (and because it's the case with most of these c.1800 fruit knives) we can see that your example was made in Sheffield.

Miles

Hi Paul,

The man who made your spoon was William Welch of Exeter.
Tim Kent wrote a good article on this subject called "A little light on the Welches" in The Finial. It can be read here: http://www.bexfield.co.uk/thefinial/pdf/20-01.pdf

Miles