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Hi Trev, I posted a similar item in Scottish Silver on Oct 21st 2012 re J.P marks,that you commented on,perhaps someone with fresh info can throw some light on these strange marks on your nice ladle and my teaspoon. Perhaps the 2 half struck marks are just for the journeyman ? I did see an old aucti...

Hi Trev I like your theory of the "V" mark maybe applied at point of sale,maybe in an area where a silversmith is not a guild member. Your example is in an oval though, but still a possibility. Mine could also be a poorly stamped "W" . Two other items that came in the same batch ...

Hi Stewart, thanks for the suggestion of Indian Colonial, it was one I had not considered, but can see some similarities. The second mark like a chess pawn is a strange one. I thought of Scottish origin as I bought a bundle of spoons from a dealer who got them from a Scottish Inn that had gone out o...

Hi, I hope this teaspoons marks may be of use for your project. Its Samuel Green of Cork circa 1810 ?( different mark to your copy of his) with a retailer mark of L.O.H I have not come across that particular retailer or perhaps another silversmiths mark before. http://db.tt/6WsCZYPz" onclick="window...

I did consider Inverness as on page 54 of Highland Gold and Silversmiths book there is a large letter "I " along with a Donald Frasers mark.There is no "V " mentioned anywhere though.I dont know the significance of these marks. There are 2 Inverness silversmiths with the initials...

Help with this set of strange marks on this teaspoon please. Probably Scottish as bought with a collection of spoons that included Paisley and Greenock area items. Have not found anything with similar marks as yet. http://db.tt/FYmV4v7j" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; http://db.tt/sEL...

Hi Trev,
thanks for the info on the reference books, I will try to get hold of them.

Cheers Robert

Hi, I meant to upload this ages ago with regard to Memel marks, better late than never ! These 2 table spoons are from Memel (klaipeda) and most likely Erich Iser (thanks Jackjo from earlier threads) One is EI and the other ISER, both inscribed Thomas & John Ogilvie and Co. They were Scots who w...

Hi Robert, To my knowledge they are two seperate silversmiths. William Ward who trained under Christopher Skinner and worked in Dublin for the period c.1774 (Freeman) probably until his death in 1822, registered with the Dublin Company in 1784. The Limerick William Ward registered with the Dublin C...

Hi, I have these plain tongs assayed in Dublin. I need a bit of advice please. Maker WW, for William Ward, I have seen 4 listed with Dublin WW marks, are there 2 william Wards or is this for the same person? The makermark on these tongs does not match any of the 4 marks on http://www.silvermakersmar...

hi Jakjo,your help is much appreciated.will post some more photos later if
possible.thanks Robert

hi Jakjo&Theoderich, i thought maybe Memel,from my 1968 Poincons D,argent.have not acquired spoon yet so cannot enhance marks.the inscription you referred to on the back is "Thomas&John Ogilsie&Comp.so i was taking this as being done at a later date.am i right in thinking pre 1800?i...

Hi, apologise if I am incorrect but I think these are German.



Many thanks,

Robert