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Pepper Shaker - Hallmarks
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 1:07 pm
by tzus
Can someone please tell me what the marks shown on the base of the shaker mean.
There is the Sterling Silver Mark and then CS FS G and one that I cannot make out. I would appreciate learning what they all mean.
Re: Pepper Shaker - Hallmarks
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 1:31 pm
by user701
CS FS is the makers mark for Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings (Frank) Shepherd
The item was assayed at Chester, date letter G for (looks like) 1890
Re: Pepper Shaker - Hallmarks
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 2:41 pm
by tzus
Thank you very much. Does anyone know what the mark between the Stirling Silver and the G is?
Re: Pepper Shaker - Hallmarks
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 3:05 pm
by dognose
Hi,
Welcome to the Forum.
The mark is the City Mark that identifies the Chester Assay Office. See:
http://www.925-1000.com/dlChester.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Trev.