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by techsol
Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:49 am
Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
Topic: Trying to identify Russian maker
Replies: 2
Views: 1771

Trying to identify Russian maker

Hi,

I have a Russian table spoon hallmarked for Moscow 1890. I believe the assayer is Lev Fridirikhovitch Oleks but I am having trouble identifying the maker, any help would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,
Martin

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by techsol
Sun Jul 06, 2014 2:53 am
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: HELP: Sterling Marrow Spoon
Replies: 3
Views: 2445

Re: HELP: Sterling Marrow Spoon

Hi,

The date is 1729 and I think the maker is HP for Harvey Price.

Regards,
Martin.
by techsol
Fri Jul 04, 2014 3:10 am
Forum: Silver Jewelry - Single Image
Topic: Birmingham maker
Replies: 2
Views: 3515

Re: Birmingham maker

Hi,

I can't make out the first letter to clearly, but there is a Birmingham maker from this time period called W. O. Lewis (W.O.L) and he did make this type of item.

Regards,
Martin.
by techsol
Wed Jun 18, 2014 6:28 am
Forum: French Silver
Topic: Unknown marks on spoon
Replies: 3
Views: 3913

Unknown marks on spoon

Hi, I am not even sure this is provincial or colonial (admin please move if appropriate), however due to the presence of what appears to be a thistle I have posted here. This is a large and heavy basting spoon and has just the 2 punch marks as shown. I would be grateful if anybody can point me in th...
by techsol
Wed Jun 18, 2014 3:51 am
Forum: Scottish Hallmarks
Topic: JW above WH - Mystery Maker
Replies: 5
Views: 4543

Re: JW above WH - Mystery Maker

Hi Trev,

I have been looking around and have seen some examples were the Hannay and Howden marks have been struck separately. However I have found no example with a single punch containing both makers initials. Hopefully somebody else may be able to cast further light on this mark.

Regards
Martin
by techsol
Sun Jun 15, 2014 4:01 am
Forum: Scottish Hallmarks
Topic: JW above WH - Mystery Maker
Replies: 5
Views: 4543

Re: JW above WH - Mystery Maker

Just a thought Trev, the WH could possibly be for William Hannay who's mark has been seen with that of J W Howden (JWH). In this case the H is absent, maybe a spurious link but just a thought.

Martin.
by techsol
Fri May 23, 2014 4:17 am
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: Help needed to interpret maker's mark
Replies: 5
Views: 2475

Re: Help needed to interpret maker's mark

Thanks Warren. Its almost as if its been deliberately disguised to be unreadable, doesn't seem consistent with normal wear.

Martin.
by techsol
Thu May 22, 2014 6:20 am
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: Help needed to interpret maker's mark
Replies: 5
Views: 2475

Re: Help needed to interpret maker's mark

I have enlarged and rotated the maker's mark image, possibly revealing JS, i am not entirely convinced though.

Martin

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by techsol
Wed May 21, 2014 10:07 am
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: Help needed to interpret maker's mark
Replies: 5
Views: 2475

Help needed to interpret maker's mark

Hi, This George III meat skewer is clearly marked except for the maker's mark, which I am struggling to identify. Does anybody have any clues as to who it might be? Many Thanks Martin http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/supermezz/SAM_1128_zpsdfd6a56d.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/sup...
by techsol
Tue May 20, 2014 4:31 am
Forum: Birmingham Hallmarks
Topic: Two maker's marks on decanter label.
Replies: 0
Views: 1959

Two maker's marks on decanter label.

Hi, I have this decanter label hallmarked for Birmingham 1829. It has 2 maker's marks, that of Ledsam, Vale & Wheeler and also that of Wheeler & Cronin. I know that the Wheeler of W&C was Mary Wheeler, was she also the the maker in the LV&W parnership? If so is it likely that this wa...
by techsol
Wed May 14, 2014 2:14 am
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: Cigarette case possibly Russian
Replies: 4
Views: 2982

Re: Cigarette case possibly Russian

Hi Zolotnik,

Really informative information, thank you so much.

Regards
Martin
by techsol
Mon May 12, 2014 11:21 am
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: Cigarette case possibly Russian
Replies: 4
Views: 2982

Re: Cigarette case possibly Russian

Hi Zolotnik, Many thanks for your response that's really helpful. Looking at your images I just wish mine still had the signatures as they transform the object. I wonder why someone removed the signatures from mine, or maybe they were never applied in the first place for some reason. Regards, Martin
by techsol
Mon May 12, 2014 6:50 am
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: Cigarette case possibly Russian
Replies: 4
Views: 2982

Cigarette case possibly Russian

Hi, I would be grateful for any information on this cigarette case. It is a combined cigarette case and vesta holder, and judging by the many holes it would probably have had facimile signatures applied at one time. Can anyone confirm its origin and who the maker may have been? Many Thanks Martin. h...
by techsol
Thu Apr 10, 2014 1:58 am
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Help needed identifying marks
Replies: 3
Views: 2974

Re: Help needed identifying marks

Many thanks guys.

Martin.
by techsol
Wed Apr 09, 2014 10:48 am
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Help needed identifying marks
Replies: 3
Views: 2974

Help needed identifying marks

Hi, Can anybody help me identify the origins of this snuff box? It has two sets of marks, one on the outside of the lid and the other on the lip of the base. Regards Martin http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/supermezz/SAM_0786_zpsd8dc553d.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/supermezz/SAM_...
by techsol
Wed Apr 09, 2014 3:57 am
Forum: Birmingham Hallmarks
Topic: T&Co unknown mark
Replies: 12
Views: 8041

Re: T&Co unknown mark

Just a thought, I was under the impression that the 925 mark post 1976 featured balance scales as part of the mark. Could the date letter be for 1917 or even 1942, or was the 925 mark without the scales still used post 1976?

Martin.
by techsol
Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:05 am
Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
Topic: Help to identify maker
Replies: 14
Views: 5444

Re: Help to identify maker

Hi Qrt.S, Image of marks from another spoon.

Martin.

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by techsol
Thu Mar 20, 2014 4:17 am
Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
Topic: Help to identify maker
Replies: 14
Views: 5444

Re: Help to identify maker

Hi, I have added an image of the whole spoon. FYI the spoon measures 22cms in length and is one of 5 identical spoons I have, but it is the only one double struck with the 'И.А' mark.

Martin.

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by techsol
Wed Mar 19, 2014 8:38 am
Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
Topic: Help to identify maker
Replies: 14
Views: 5444

Help to identify maker

Hi, My knowledge of Russian silver is slight to say the least, so I would be grateful for any help identifying the maker of this spoon please. Assayed in Moscow 1872 by Vladimir Stepanovic Smirnov?, there appears to be two maker's marks, any ideas? Regards, Martin. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/...
by techsol
Fri Mar 14, 2014 10:17 am
Forum: British Hallmarks - Single Image
Topic: Martin Hall & Co 1853 hallmark
Replies: 4
Views: 5475

Re: Martin Hall & Co 1853 hallmark

Hi, The date letter R is actually for 1859.

Martin.

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