Good day, Using the online resource American Silversmith A.E.W may represent Baltimore silversmith and jeweler Andrew Ellicott Warner (1786-1870) and or his son by the same name (1814-1893). See American Silversmith for more details. 10-15 appears to be a Baltimore assay mark, you may find the link ...
French hallmarks, Minerva on the outside. Believe the corners were clipped indicating a 900/1000 parts silver. Your looking at a bigorne anti-counterfeting mark opposite the Minerva. Will let somene else figure out the particular usage of this object.
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A lovely piece but will need clear close ups of both set of marks. Do realize that it's even more of a challenge on a curved surface but do keep trying until you get the shots you need. May I suggest shooing in indirect day light without flash.
I see this thread has been relocated to the Far East section but I do believe there is a resemblance to Kashmir silver that was also recently posted. As it was stated silver produced for local consumption was not marked. Let's see what others think.
SilverK, You have presented a very interesting challenge. I must agree with AG2012, that is most definitely a mark no matter how worn it is. Do try to capture it as well as you can, photographing the smallest things is an art that does take application. That small clue may assist them with narrowing...
Great job as usual Trev it's Porto with a silver content of 833/1000 per parts silver. If you punch Porto into the search above should pull up another example on a filigree broach I posted some months ago.
Attempting to ascertain anything else there, do see part of a second letter but it may also be a long vertical scratch. Is it possible the other mark is Canadian?
That's correct appear to be small caliber revolver grips, there were a number of examples on the net. Niceguy if you take to your local gun store, if you live in the US, they would be able to match it with an approximate size of weapon.
Hi Mitch, Are you referring to the fact that there are two complete sets of the same marks? If any product is constructed from more than one piece, each part would be marked. More commonly seen in British sterling. Otherwise there are no additional makers mark there beyond the A Michelsen mark. Warren
Had a look around but came up empty for American or Native American. If those are letters and not a symbol or animal what letters do you see? Let's see what others think.
The makers mark appears to be Native American; possibly Navajo / Hopi / Zuni althought the very particular pattern of the fork is more modernist, almost Scandinavian. How large is it?