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Hi Jim You are indeed correct with the maker, Emmanuel Levy - EL. The fork was assayed at Exeter 1816-1817. Between the maker's (rather, the sponsor's mark) and the Lion Passant you can see the remnants of the duty mark. I am not sure what the fork is used for, but potatoes would make sense. Someone...

My apologies, I should have said Joseph Gloster. Mike thanks for correcting it. My dyslexia come out occasionally!

Keith

Hi Brad The date of the safe box is 1906 assayed in Birmingham and made by Joseph Foster, I have several match safes made by Foster. Pieces assayed from 1784 to 1890 would show a duty mark which would be the head of the reigning monarch. So if your dates had been correct it would be the head of Quee...

Trev

Thank you for the input. I was not aware of the Plate Act and your comments make good sense.

I am learning so much through this forum!

Keith
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Miles

I tried to get a clearer image of the makers mark. I believe you are correct, through the loupe it is clearly WI.

Thank you.

Keith
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Hi I recently got this jug in a job-lot, it is London 1752-53. The maker's mark is only partially showing, any guesses to who it might be? The third photo is a mark at the bottom of one of the feet, IHR covering a star, could this be a journeyman's mark? http://d.imagehost.org/t/0947/PICT0001.jpg ht...

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Thank you so much for your input.

Keith

Thank you so much for your input.

Do you think that the basket and handle are roughly the same age?

Keith
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Thank you for your input. Well, after a very careful search of the whole piece I found two more marks. Here they are: http://c.imagehost.org/t/0510/PICT0111.jpg http://c.imagehost.org/t/0303/PICT0106.jpg I am learning to examine every piece of silver in great detail! Keith .

This tea strainer looks European in style but I cannot identify the marks. http://c.imagehost.org/t/0671/PICT0052.jpg http://c.imagehost.org/t/0585/PICT0042.jpg http://c.imagehost.org/t/0662/PICT0043.jpg http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n80/2209patrick/unknown6.jpg Any input would be appreciated. ...

I've bought this sweetbread basket which I believe is Dutch (see the two marks), it is 0.833 silver. There are no other marks on the piece. Would anyone be able to place an approximate date for the piece? http://c.imagehost.org/t/0752/PICT0096.jpg http://c.imagehost.org/t/0111/PICT0034.jpg http://c....

Eddy

The ring was made in 1997, the X date mark. I do not know who BS is.

This peice of silver was purchased at a yard sale by one of my neighbours. It is clearly from Bogota, Columbia. Does anyone have any further information on this peice e.g. T N ? http://c.imagehost.org/t/0336/Dansilver1.jpg http://c.imagehost.org/t/0696/Dansilver4.jpg http://c.imagehost.org/t/0437/Da...

We recently bought some cake knifes in Rhode Island, USA. Three were Swedish silver 1865 but the fourth is silverplate. Can anyone help with the silverplate marks? http://b.imagehost.org/t/0138/PICT0002.jpg http://b.imagehost.org/t/0316/PICT0026.jpg http://b.imagehost.org/t/0014/PICT0027.jpg Keith

Buckler,

Thank you so much for the explanation. That makes a lot of sense.

I didn't realise that the registers were not complete.
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We have this very nice two-handled cup. The marks are for London 1769-70 and the maker is John King (Grimwade 1445-6). There is also a photo of a John King mark in Jackson (p. 213) for a tall coffee pot and dated 1769-70. http://aycu29.webshots.com/image/51268/2003280993055751298_th.jpg http://aycu4...

Yes, we did misdate the piece.

Thank you for the information.
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I have this tazza London 1907-08. Does anyone confirm what B & F stands for? (I have seen it as Bolton and Fothergill) http://aycu29.webshots.com/image/50188/2000848575848799673_th.jpg http://aycu12.webshots.com/image/48971/2000852367834414692_th.jpg Thanks .

Thank you.

Simple when you know where to look.

Thanks Trev.

Where did you find the reference?