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by mc-mama
Tue Jan 15, 2008 4:35 pm
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: Birmingham Date letter? and Makers mark?
Replies: 8
Views: 5274

Aha! found this info .... History Smith & Pepper was founded by Charles Smith (1867-1933) and his uncle Edwin Pepper (1858-1935). The company registered their 'S&P' mark with the Birmingham Assay Office on the 5 September 1899. From the beginning, Smith & Pepper made gold bangles, brooch...
by mc-mama
Tue Jan 15, 2008 3:45 pm
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: Birmingham Date letter? and Makers mark?
Replies: 8
Views: 5274

It sure does look like 1966

So, do you know was Smith & Pepper still producing jewellery in 1966?

I did look it up but you know how it is, if you don't really know where to look - I could easily be finding the wrong info
by mc-mama
Tue Jan 15, 2008 3:21 pm
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: Birmingham Date letter? and Makers mark?
Replies: 8
Views: 5274

Thanks so much for the speedy replies! I am wondering about the date though - not disputing just trying to learn a bit :) I thought the anchor/lion combo was only used until 1945 (or so ) and now when I look up Smith & Pepper it shows they were only in busines 1890 to 1945 Could it be from the 4...
by mc-mama
Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:05 am
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: Birmingham Date letter? and Makers mark?
Replies: 8
Views: 5274

Obviously I am not posting the image correctly - sorry

let's try that again



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by mc-mama
Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:53 am
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: Birmingham Date letter? and Makers mark?
Replies: 8
Views: 5274

Birmingham Date letter? and Makers mark?

Hi All Thank you for your help! I have a Birks bracelet with the pictured marks I have figured out the Birmingham part but I'm not sure about the date latter 'R' but it is a different R than I have found pictured anywhere I am guessing by the style of the bracelet it was made sometime between 1920 t...

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