Another item which I cannot identify is a matchbox holder, please could somone advise the age and where it was made? (apologies if posted in the wrong place)
Thanks
Simon
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- Sun Nov 08, 2009 2:13 pm
- Forum: British Hallmarks - Single Image
- Topic: Silver Matchbox holder - Where and when made?
- Replies: 2
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Silver Matchbox holder - Where and when made?
Hello Again
Another item which I cannot identify is a matchbox holder, please could somone advise the age and where it was made? (apologies if posted in the wrong place)
Thanks
Simon
Another item which I cannot identify is a matchbox holder, please could somone advise the age and where it was made? (apologies if posted in the wrong place)
Thanks
Simon
- Sun Nov 08, 2009 2:11 pm
- Forum: British Hallmarks - Single Image
- Topic: Silver Tankard - when and where was it made?
- Replies: 2
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Silver Tankard - when and where was it made?
Hello I have a Silver tankard in a plain style that I have no clue where it was made - Completely uncertain if European or even Asian (please move post where appropriate). Having had a look at the site - I cannot find a similar mark (apologies if I have missed it). Please could someone tell me when ...
- Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:40 pm
- Forum: Family Crests
- Topic: Teaspoon 1795 - GS over WF - Deer on crown motif?
- Replies: 6
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Hello Trev Thank you again for your post! Yes All three are matching, but I have a hunch that Gooch might be the closest - as it has a slightly more elongated neck than the other two names. Nevertheless the crown is quite worn and on the other names the crowns do differ so it could be any of the thr...
- Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:34 pm
- Forum: Family Crests
- Topic: Sugar Sifter - 1811 - HS over ES - Horse head in ramparts?
- Replies: 5
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- Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:11 pm
- Forum: Family Crests
- Topic: Teaspoon 1795 - GS over WF - Deer on crown motif?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5344
Thank you JLDoggett for your prompt response. I have had another look at the spoon again, but it is very worn. Out of the crown/coronet options the Duke does seem most likely as there are definately no balls of any sort - and if anything the crown looks like it might have leaves. Also forgot to ment...
- Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:31 pm
- Forum: Family Crests
- Topic: Sugar Sifter - 1811 - HS over ES - Horse head in ramparts?
- Replies: 5
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Sugar Sifter - 1811 - HS over ES - Horse head in ramparts?
Hello again Another crest to decipher, A Silver Gilt Sugar sifter from 1811, No town mark so presumed London, Makers mark HS over GS - Mary and Elizabeth Sumner (George III duty mark). The crest is very clear, showing a horses head in ramparts with some sort of crown around its neck. Its a splendid ...
- Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:08 pm
- Forum: Family Crests
- Topic: Teaspoon 1795 - GS over WF - Deer on crown motif?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5344
Teaspoon 1795 - GS over WF - Deer on crown motif?
Hello again 2nd Post on the forum! I know this one probably is only good for scrap and not overly exciting but the crest might make it a little more interesting? No town mark so assumed London 1795 (Duty mark George III) GS over WF for George Smith III and William Fearn. Apologies it is quite worn. ...
- Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:25 pm
- Forum: Family Crests
- Topic: Silver Lamp - EHS London 1877 - Crowned Deer?
- Replies: 6
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Silver Lamp - EHS London 1877 - Crowned Deer?
Good eve, am new to the forum and have been browsing with interest. I have a silver oil lamp, made by E H Stockwell hallmarked London 1877. It has a crest of what looks like a crowned deer, someone suggested that this might have some sort of royal connection to Devon/Devonshire - however that I am n...