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Thank you for your comprehensive reply!

Kind regards,

Simon

Good evening, Please can someone advise the maker of these Art Deco French Silver tongs, the Geometric styling is very much of the 1920/1930's period. Maker "M R" and what looks like a strawberry in between: https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg Many...

Hi Trev,

Many thanks for the clarification and your help as always (I have been on somewhat of a hiatus).

Best,

Simon

Good evening, Please could someone advise regarding the date of the makers mark (I believe there might be two for this partnership) https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg Also is this a journeyman's mark next to the Lion (it looks deceptively like a small date ...

Hi Cheryl,
Thanks so much for the identification.
Kind regards,
Simon

Apologies if this is in the wrong section. I have what I believe to be an piece of American silver (could it be Merrill Shops?), what I think may be a small hammered toddy ladle (measures approx 5 inches long including bowl). The bowl is just under two inches in diameter. https://www.925-1000.com/pi...

Cuznerfan wrote:This on must be a record for the longest time for a reply!!! Makers mark is S. Glass, jeweller 3 Elizabeth Street, Cheetham, Manchester. First registered with us 12th January 1903 and again 16th January 1907. Hope this helps.

What a Gent, thank you so much!

Very best regards,

Simon

Cheers Mike and Phil, I appreciate your input.

Kind regards,

Simon

Hi Mike and Phil,

I have taken another couple of photos of the marks:




I agree that the camera is playing havoc with getting an accurate shot of the pellet.

Regards,

Simon

Hello Mike,

Many thanks for the reply, let me see if I can obtain a better photo of the maker's mark to see if I have been interpreting it incorrectly.

Kind regards,

Simon

Hello, Please could someone advise the maker of my Telescopic Pencil. I believe it is hallmarked for 1887 (although the shape around the Lion did make me suspect it was earlier - but I don't think pencils of this style were made in the 1820's) https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg https://www.925-1...

Evening all, http://i45.tinypic.com/ip0cqe.jpg The ring pictured has the 9ct 375 marks, Birmingham anchor and date letter "W" for 1971: http://i48.tinypic.com/qzospu.jpg Please could someone advise who the maker "ML" might be? Kind regards, Simon

Hi Mike,
Thank you so much for your detailed reply and knowledge shared, it is greatly appreciated.
best regards,
Simon

Hi all, A Pair of King's Pattern Sugar Tongs Hallmarked London 1824, please may I have some advice on the maker? http://i49.tinypic.com/afhaoj.jpg http://i48.tinypic.com/dqm8vn.jpg http://i50.tinypic.com/2z70a42.jpg Not sure if the Makers mark is CE or CF - could it be Charles Eley, Crispin Fuller o...

Hi Trev,
Thank you, Thats a very interesting thought too.
Regards,
Simon

Thanks Buckler, good point raised - admittedly I did not realise it was the maker or sponsor that struck their own mark - I learn something new. Therefore there could be any number of scenarios on how this came about, I wonder if SH sold stock to IL at any time, or even if IL made it initially but h...

Hi all, I am confused if these brightcut sugar tongs (London 1794) were made by Solomon Hougham or John Lambe: http://i47.tinypic.com/6xx202.jpg Possible trace of SH mark (erased?): http://i48.tinypic.com/zn2141.jpg On the other arm the I.L mark is clearly overstamped SH: http://i48.tinypic.com/wa4y...

Hello Tom,
It looks very similar to a mark I have on a pair of pince-nez Spectacles which are 10ct rolled (or plated) gold and of a similar vintage.
Regards,
Simon

An update: A complete Faux pas on my behalf - I have mistaken the 1870 date letter where it is actually a lowercase "p" for 1930. I contacted the Goldsmiths Company in London and they were very helpful in pointing me in the direction of W&A Mussett who registered the mark in 1921. Woul...

Hello Silverport
This is a most likely possibility, thank you.
Regards
Simon
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