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Hi Trev
Thanks for that, as l have no info on him, could you please when possible let me know his bio ?
Many Thanks
Nigel

Hi
Could somebody please confirm the maker of these tongs dated 1777-78 Thanks

Nigel
http://s1125.photobucket.com/albums/l59 ... %20177778/

There again just seen the price !!! l think l will stick with Grimwade,Jackson and Fallon for the time being
Nigel

Hi Mike

Thanks for your reply, it appears that l need Culmes Directory, (yet another book)

Regards

Nigel

Hi Trev Thanks for the reply, it appears that James Smith a small worker entered his mark in 1877, his son took over as a smallworker in 1881 and then in 1904 the grandsons took over, the mark recorded is JS&Ss in three sizes. Although the grandsons were called Thomas and Robert, they kept the n...

l agree with Pat it is indeed a lovely piece, and the makers mark does appear to be John Fawdery 1st (Grimwade 662)
Regards
Nigel

l cannot find this maker, has any body any idea please ?
Regards
Nigel

W H is a common mark, l agree with 1828, as for the maker l think it could be William Hunter (II ?) (Grimwades 3165) this mark was entered in 1824 and it is in a oblong punch,he did not enter anohter mark until 1834, so could be a contender?
Nigel

Richard
There are several avaliable, if you want a good general coverage then may l suggest "Jacksons Siver and Gold Marks" edited by lan Pickford ISBN 0-907462-63-4, prices seem to vary from £41 upwards, if you want to specialise in London or other Citys then ask again.
Nigel

Miles and John Thank you both for your help, John, Tweedie would off been a good candidate for the date, but his mark had a pellet (Grimwade 1709) Miles l have looked and cannot find a maker with IT in any provincial maker, although my resources for this are not by any means exhaustive, the mark of ...

http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l59 ... unklio.jpg

Miles
Hopefully this will suffice, if this pair are provincial then that will be a bonus, as l brought them as scrap because they were broken.
Nigel

Hi Miles
Will do, the article you wrote on the Exeter Lion is excellent, l am surprised l have not seen it
Nigel

Hi Trev
Thanks for that
Nigel

http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l597/windag/GTmarks.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; l have posted this hallmark as l find it unusual, in the sense that the Duty Mark and the Lion seemed to of been overstamped, the T seems very deep and l am not sure where this spoon was assaye...

http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l597/windag/ITm.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l597/windag/itl.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; This makers mark is on a pair of cast sugar tongs, so would date this maker between 1760 - 178...

Hi Trev
Thanks for the quick reply and link
Nigel

Can anybody please give me advice the best way to put these silver handles back on the tangs?
Thanks
Nigel
http://s1125.photobucket.com/albums/l597/windag/

Trev
Well spotted
Nigel

Well l must admit l am confused, the handle does look very similar to a G 1st mug l have a photo of, my first impression of the jug was early 18th c with maybe rococo decoration which because of the influence of the Huguenot craftsman was in fashion, and not "victorianised" As for the hall...

Hi
Josiah Snatt entered his mark on the 10th Jan 1798 as a smallworker, it is thought that he worked till 1817, the date mark on this item looks to me like London 1798 so l would be quite happy to attribute this item to him
Regards
Nigel