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Sorry for the lat, late reply !

here is the caddy

Thank you blakstone !
Great help !!!

Hello I bought this little 'verseuse' on eBay. It is hallmarked for France 1819-38 Can someone tell me who the silversmith is? Initials are E D but I cannot make out the symbol; thank you François https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/L1YAAOSwf4lc~PU3/s-l1600.jpg https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/488AAOSwVQBc...

Thank you very much !
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Hello

I wonder about the marks on a tea caddy : are they German?

Thank you

Kerangoumer2, you are quite right when you say it is not polish residue : I soaked the font for days and the 'thing' does not come off. It came off at some points, but it is stuck for most of the engravings. I think it should not be there , as I could scrape off some of it and that the silver work u...

Hello

I would like to make a database of my collections, with dates, photos, etc.

Can you please recommend a Mac desktop software adn an iPhone app, if possible from the same developer and connected through the cloud?

Thanks in advance for your help
François

many thanks, AG2012 !

You are a great help !

Cheers
François

Thank you ! I soaked the wall font in almost boiling water I tried to loosen the stuff with a stencil brush.... nothing I let the water cool and tried again.... nothing I don't know what the stuff-grime is ... What can I use to scrape it off without scratching the silver? Thank you François https://...

Thank you AG2012 !
I was sure the silver could not be dammaged
I was more concerned about the solderings

Thank you for reassuring me !

Hello

I want to know if it is ok to soak a silver item in not water (I am thinking of my holy water mural font) , in the hope it will dissolve the polish residue in fine carving.

Could it damage anything, like a old soldering or repair ?

Thank you
François

Hello I bought a lovely silver wall font. Very detailed with ronde bosse Virgin Mary and Child. There is weevil (charançon) hallmark, for French import after 1864. At the back, there is a triangle (probably the side of a diamond shape) with a letter J Does anyone own the same font, with a clear hall...

Hello, Last time I was in Caen, in Normandy, I found a chalice and paten in their oak box. I bought it with the original drawings made by the priest himself and all the letters exchanged between him and the silversmith, Robert Commin. It was a gift from his family and friends, made for the Ordinatio...

Thank you !

Checking on the internet, I found that Joseph Hawkins makes "Card case, mustard, napkin ring, pepperette, salt, sovereign case, vesta "
So he may well be the maker of these boats

You were very helpful
Thanks

Hello I received as a gift these marvellous sauce boats (10cm / 4" long ; 5,5cm / 2 1/4" high ; 4cm / 1 5/4" wide) The little label said Birmingham 1902 which seems accurate And made by John Hawkins ; is that correct ? Can you tell me more about him, how reputed he is, if they still e...

Yes, so it deos !

THank you so much, Trev

Sorry for the very late reply here are two pics of the head what I mistook for an M is actually just a little line.... François http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/fripou/DSCF0531%20-%20copie_zpsti24wt8o.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/fripou/DSCF0532%20-%20copie_zpswoquason.jpg

Hello Getting married in novembrer, I bought this posy holder. Made in Bermingham in 1928 by, Francis Webb, I think ? Thank you to confirm and give me info on the fim : good maker? renowned? Best regards François http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/fripou/IMG_4262_zpsvc8zwbjc.jpg http://img.photob...

Which one?
Leopard?
silversmith.?

Thank you so much for the quick answer and for correction the name of the silversmith !