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Is it possible you can post a photograph of the hallmarks?
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Hi, This a nipple shield for nursing mothers, I should think it very rare,
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Hi, Thomas Whitehouse, he was listed as a silversmith and manufacturer of silver fittings for dressing cases and bags, he had his workshop at 12, Smith Street, Northampton Square, London E6, he died in 1898. Hope this helps,
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Hi, If you are enquiring of the British system, as I understand it, from 1477 to 1575 it was 18 carat, from 1575 to 1798 it was raised to 22 carat, in 1798 the 18 carat standard was reintroduced as well as the 22 carat. 1854 saw the introduction of 9, 12 and 15 carats, In 1932, 12 and 15 carats were...

Hi, EPBM stands for Electro Plated Britania Metal, the 3712 is probably a pattern number,I would say it is late 1800's in date, sorry I cant help with the maker,
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No thats all the details I could find, but it appears he had a short working life so pieces by him will be scarce and a set of six rare, a good find!!!
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I've just noticed there is another mention of him on p.306, just saying that he was last heard of in 1831. There is a good possibity of course that this is a mis-spelling of Oliver if you are going to research further,
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Hi, R. Olver a Plymouth goldsmith (earliest mention 1825) Source Jacksons p.321, hope this helps, regards Trev.
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Hi Dave, The silver looks real enough to me, you are correct, Birmingham and it appears to be 1984, hope this helps, regards Trev.

It looks to me that the irregular outline is more likely to be damage to the punch rather than some intentional patten, presumably these punches had a life and were replaced from time to time which may account for the clean lines on the tankard.
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Hi Miles, John Muns would be agood fit (Grimwades 1518) although there is a slight difference to the M he did enter a larger mark in 1757 (not shown), another possibity would be the unregistered mark of Jacob Marsh or John Moore (Grimwades 3658) as these impressions are not to clear in this section ...

Hi Julie, It will be silver, the 925 scales mark is what is called a common control mark, I believe it came into force in 1976 to enable some europeon countries to export their wares without the need for assay at the importing country. I guess the VA mark will be the makers mark, but I am sorry I ca...

Hi, If it was 830 standard, would it not have been detected at the Chester assay?
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Hi, Alexander Macrae, 32, Bow Street, Covent Garden.
Source: Marks of London Goldsmiths and Silversmiths 1837 - 1914, John P Fallon,
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I am guessing your teapot was silver plated with the plating all but worn away, replating may be the only answer.
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I was gleaning my information from a German book, ( I am not a German speaker! ), I shall have to invest in a copy of Tardy's, thanks for the correction, thats the great thing about silver and gold hallmarks ,theres allways something new to learn.
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I should imagine as tally marks go, this one is somewhat unusual, you would normally expect the tally mark to be next to the makers mark and be stamped pre assay, this one due to the spacing appears to be stamped post assay, presumably just a strip of silver was sent for assay, all the work being do...

Happy Christmas to all and many thanks for everyones help this year.
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Hi Tom, Looks like silver plate, the E P marks on the end of the stamp are for electro plate, looks English, possibly W. Hutton and Sons, I am sure someone with a better knowledge of platers marks will confirm or not, regards Trev.

Hi, Yes, the Lion Passant was used for 22 carat gold 1798 till 1843, regards Trev.
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