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Thanks Buckler, looks like I turned up a good find, it was definitely more luck than judgement.

Hi Trev,

Thanks for that information. Out of interest have you seen other examples of his work and is he known mainly for flatware?

Martin.

Hi, I have recently acquired a pair of Lewis Ourry tablespoons dated 1743. After searching the forum and the net in general, I am struggling to find any other examples of his work. These spoons seem quite well made and I would therefore be interested in seeing what else he produced, can anybody poin...

Brilliant Trev, thanks very much.

Martin.

Hi, Can anyone help me identify the origins of this tablespoon? It only has 2 marks, a maker's mark of HG and another which to me looks like a mushroom lying on its side. Any help gratefully appreciated. Martin. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/supermezz/SAM_0427_zpsa74262b9.jpg http://img.pho...

Hi Jonty, You can rule out 1829 as the Leopard's Head would be uncrowned in that year. By the style of the box I would be more inclined to put it at 1809, rather than the earlier date. As to the maker, I will let somebody else speculate on that as I think there could be a number of candidates. Regar...

Hi Frank, To me it looks very similar to an unattributed mark often found on work by John Zeigler, the date would match also.

Regards,
Martin.

Hi, That is the mark of Jenkins & Timm, they where based in Eyre Street Sheffield.

Martin

Thanks Phil, you are right it is remarkably similar to that of Thomas Moore. It would not be the first time the inclusion or exclusion of a pellet has cropped up on these forums and undoubtedly wont be the last.

Martin

Hi, I would be grateful for any ideas on who this maker's mark belongs to. It is on a mote spoon that I would date at around 1760-80. Regards, Martin http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/supermezz/PICT0293_zps7c016fbe.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/supermezz/PICT0295_zpsf1a62ad8.jpg

Hi All, I have aquired this mote spoon, which by its design and basic piercing I would attribute to early 18thc. I am really stuggling to decipher the two hallmarks, the one nearest the bowl I assume is the makers mark, the other I would expect to be the lion passant but what remains doesn't seem to...

Hi,

Your candlesticks were made in Birmingham in 1973 by a company called P H Vogel & Co.

Martin

Hi Trev,

Very interesting and a very plausible explanation.

Many thanks
Martin.

Hi, I have this 18thc silver sauce ladle with what I assume is a Thomas Chawner maker's mark. However due to contraction of the marks because of where they are stamped and also general wear I am struggling to decipher them, can anyone help? Martin http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/supermezz/PIC...

Hi Trev, I have attached an image of the whole of the front of the spoon and also one of the rear where the stem joins the bowl. This join looks unusual to me and is making me think the spoon may be continental. Regards, Martin http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/supermezz/PICT9990_zpsc8c64eb1.jp...

Hi All, I have this large serving spoon with very worn hallmarks and later gilding, however the makers mark RM is still visible (please see image). I can't find a match and am beginning to doubt it is even British. Any help or thoughts gratefully received. Regards, Martin http://img.photobucket.com/...

Hi, I have a George II caster hallmarked for London 1748, unfortunately the makers mark is worn. There appears to be a G visible, I would appreciate any thoughts on who the maker might be or is this an impossible ask? Thanks Martin http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/supermezz/PICT9885_zpsadb4406...

Hi,

This appears to be Edinburgh 1866 by the maker James Wright.

Regards,
Martin

Hi Bahner, many thanks, you may be on to something there.

Regards
Martin.

Mappin&Webb, Sheffield 1923.

Martin