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by Overtherainbow
Mon Apr 26, 2010 9:54 am
Forum: Birmingham Hallmarks
Topic: Unidentified marks on petite tea spoon (with photos)
Replies: 7
Views: 4729

Nathan & Hayes

Thank you so much for the added info. I'll save it with my spoon. This little spoon is the only thing I own that is actually antique. I am not a collector and this is my first foray into the world of silver. I would love to see my spoon listed in a catalog of their pieces - even though it's a rather...
by Overtherainbow
Sun Apr 25, 2010 10:02 am
Forum: Birmingham Hallmarks
Topic: Unidentified marks on petite tea spoon (with photos)
Replies: 7
Views: 4729

Nathan & Hayes

Hi Pat - Thank you for the great info on Nathan & Hayes marks. This was a great help. Do you (or anyone) have any ideas about the inscribed man with the pole at the top of the spoon on the back. It seems to have been inscribed or molded and not stamped. This spoon was part of a set and all had t...
by Overtherainbow
Sun Apr 25, 2010 12:14 am
Forum: Birmingham Hallmarks
Topic: Unidentified marks on petite tea spoon (with photos)
Replies: 7
Views: 4729

Nathan & Hayes

Hi Trev - Thank you so much for this info. I've serched the internet for a photo of the Nathan & Hayes mark and so far have only found GN & RH all together, instead of simply N & H, but will keep looking. The spoon is very small and maybe they were short of room. They pair lived in Birmi...
by Overtherainbow
Sat Apr 24, 2010 11:01 pm
Forum: Birmingham Hallmarks
Topic: Unidentified marks on petite tea spoon (with photos)
Replies: 7
Views: 4729

Petite Tea spoon date mark

After looking at the Birmingham assay office site, the date stamp is a U for 1894. After looking at my spoon again (under magnification) I discovered there is definitely a fine line linking the two vertical lines making the U. I further learned that duty stamps were not used after 1890 which explain...
by Overtherainbow
Sat Apr 24, 2010 10:27 pm
Forum: Birmingham Hallmarks
Topic: Unidentified marks on petite tea spoon (with photos)
Replies: 7
Views: 4729

Unidentified marks on petite tea spoon (with photos)

Can anyone help me determine maker and date of manufacture? I think it is British, but there are only three stamps besides the maker's which is N & H in a straight sided rectangle. Below the maker on the stem is the Lion set in an elongated octogon. The next stamped mark may be a date??, but doe...

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