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by bookworm
Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:56 pm
Forum: Birmingham Hallmarks
Topic: Bookmarks - any help with makers appreciated
Replies: 3
Views: 3273

Very many thanks for your help - and the interesting posts/replies on the rest of the forum. I'm not sure of the forum etiquette: do I post thanks as a personal e-mail or as a reply??
by bookworm
Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:49 pm
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: c1860-1900 telescopic pencil - S. Mordan ?
Replies: 4
Views: 3901

c1860-1900 pencil ?Mordan

Hi, I am very far from being any sort of expert but would like to give back a bit of info for a change! I have a couple of (what I have always been told are ..) Sampson & Mordan bookmarks. While I cannot see your marks clearly from the photo I attach a close up of the marks on a 1917 bookmark wh...
by bookworm
Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:19 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: C&N bookmark - silverplate?
Replies: 8
Views: 5220

C&N bookmark - silverplate?

I have a small collection of bookmarks - hallmarked English, European silver, silver plate and either totally base metal or very worn silver plate. I have a couple which surprise me. They are both marked C&N with the word silver BUT I thought the C&N might be the maker's mark for Crisford &a...
by bookworm
Mon Feb 16, 2009 6:07 pm
Forum: British Hallmarks - Single Image
Topic: Can anyone identify modern maker DJ?
Replies: 5
Views: 6428

Can anyone identify modern maker DJ?

Another of my bookmarks whose maker I can't find. A tassle bookmark from 1992
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by bookworm
Mon Feb 16, 2009 6:04 pm
Forum: British Hallmarks - Single Image
Topic: Old bookmark PP Co - can anyone identify the maker?
Replies: 2
Views: 2643

Old bookmark PP Co - can anyone identify the maker?

Sorry! I am new to this and have just been (very nicely!) reminded only 1 post per thread so here is yet another old bookmark made by PP Co - does anyone have any idea who this maker was? It was made in 1887, confirmed by Christmas inscription and n date mark, in Birmingham http://i44.tinypic.com/29...
by bookworm
Mon Feb 16, 2009 5:51 pm
Forum: Sheffield Hallmarks
Topic: modern silver bookmarks - does anyone know the makers?
Replies: 6
Views: 5355

modern silver bookmarks - does anyone know the makers?

I have 2 modern tassle bookmarks but have no idea who the makers are. Can anyone help? One is clearly a commemorative 2002 Queen's Golden Jubilee bookmark made by HBH. http://i41.tinypic.com/2z5t6io.jpg http://i41.tinypic.com/2i0zztf.jpg (admin edit - see Posting Requirements-Only one item per threa...
by bookworm
Mon Feb 16, 2009 5:30 pm
Forum: Birmingham Hallmarks
Topic: Bookmarks - any help with makers appreciated
Replies: 3
Views: 3273

Bookmarks - any help with makers appreciated

Can anyone help identify the makers on these two bookmarks? The horseshoe and thistle one inscribed "dinna forget" is made by J.C&S; I think it is Birmingham (anchor); and the date letter is m which is either 1912 or 1886 (I suspect 1912 but if anyone knows for sure I'd be grateful!). ...

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