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by georgiansilver
Fri Jul 10, 2009 6:59 am
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: British Sterling Jug with Family Crest
Replies: 7
Views: 6820

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Find details of the crest here. Best wishes, Mike.
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by georgiansilver
Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:29 am
Forum: Scottish Hallmarks
Topic: Early Spoon Help - Edinburgh c1740? Maybe
Replies: 2
Views: 3561

PD/AC is the Mull Silver Company 1972-1994. Best wishes, Mike.
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by georgiansilver
Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:27 am
Forum: Scottish Hallmarks
Topic: Early Spoon Help - Edinburgh c1740? Maybe
Replies: 2
Views: 3561

Edinburgh 1985 I would suggest. Best wishes, Mike.
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by georgiansilver
Fri Jul 03, 2009 6:23 am
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: Sterling perfume bottle - assistance with mark.
Replies: 4
Views: 2568

Hi again... yes the style of the item suggests 1930's to 60s and the mark is for... shield on the right London.... silver standard mark the lion..... and the 'T' for the date as recorded in all marks books covering this era. Best wishes, Mike.
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by georgiansilver
Wed Jul 01, 2009 3:03 am
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: Sterling perfume bottle - assistance with mark.
Replies: 4
Views: 2568

Would appear to be Silver.. London 1954-5.......
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by georgiansilver
Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:42 pm
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: Another Strange Lion Passant
Replies: 5
Views: 2976

Have seen examples of William Edwards smallwork similar to this but I believe he did not register until 1800. worth checking. Best wishes, Mike.
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by georgiansilver
Tue Jun 16, 2009 11:21 am
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: Silver pieces
Replies: 2
Views: 2111

Looking at the item, I would suggest it would be much nearer the turn of the century.. first 30 yrs of 20th c. Best wishes, Mike.
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by georgiansilver
Fri May 01, 2009 4:42 am
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: Would anyone tell me more about it
Replies: 4
Views: 3255

Can I suggest that this piece is too grand to be a jardiniere, rather that it is an ice bucket... and a 'high class' piece at that. Best wishes, Mike.
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by georgiansilver
Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:22 am
Forum: Gold Marks - Worldwide
Topic: Help ID Maker: Ostrich Leather Wallet Made in England SS
Replies: 5
Views: 5263

I do apologise.. I was distracted.. I was going to say 'without a hallmark' Best wishes, Mike.
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by georgiansilver
Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:06 am
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: Apostle Spoon with curious markings and adornment
Replies: 2
Views: 2358

The lion is the standard silver mark for 925/1000 silver in the UK... the mark you refer to as the crest with lances coming out is actually the London mark... a leopards head... Best wishes, Mike.
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by georgiansilver
Thu Apr 02, 2009 5:58 pm
Forum: Gold Marks - Worldwide
Topic: Help ID Maker: Ostrich Leather Wallet Made in England SS
Replies: 5
Views: 5263

I believe you will find the UK has never produced 14 carat gold items... more likely to be the US.
Best wishes, Mike.
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by georgiansilver
Thu Apr 02, 2009 5:14 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Georgian period coffee pot
Replies: 2
Views: 1956

To clarify the position a little... it may be a plated or solid silver copy of that period..... we need to know if it is solid silver. Best wishes, Mike.
by georgiansilver
Thu Apr 02, 2009 5:12 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Georgian period coffee pot
Replies: 2
Views: 1956

Suggest your first port of call is to get it tested to see if it is solid silver or silver plate... then maybe we will have something to work on. Best wishes, Mike.
by georgiansilver
Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:19 am
Forum: Exeter Hallmarks
Topic: Large Potato Fork? Emmanuel Levy ca. 1815?
Replies: 7
Views: 11867

To be frank, I have never heard of a potato fork other than the garden implement used to dig for potatoes. I believe you have an ordinary fork which has had the tines splayed for toast making over the fire as was done in Victorian times.... Best wishes, Mike.
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by georgiansilver
Wed Mar 25, 2009 5:39 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Please help me with this mark, silver dish, unknown country
Replies: 2
Views: 1960

The four letters on their own are EPNS which is for Electro plated nickel silver ... which establishes it as silver plated and not solid silver but I cannot make out the makers mark.
Best wishes, Mike.
by georgiansilver
Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:54 am
Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
Topic: Please help, can't find any marks, uknown silver pot
Replies: 5
Views: 3371

I see the mark that Theoderich sees.. just below the rim in the second picture........ in the centre. Best wishes, Mike.
by georgiansilver
Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:49 am
Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
Topic: Please help to indentify silversmith mark
Replies: 5
Views: 4189

Not wishing to throw a cat amongst the pigeons but the mark as displayed looks like two 'B's and not PB..... albeit the first B is a little faint but certainly when examined carefully on your pic I see B and B.
Best wishes, Mike.
by georgiansilver
Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:25 pm
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: Silver Belt Buckle?
Replies: 2
Views: 2349

Confirm London 1978.
Best wishes, Mike.
by georgiansilver
Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:34 pm
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: An Interesting Combination of Marks
Replies: 3
Views: 3419

I just think it is great when things like this get posted here as we all learn something new... and all learning is good reference for the future. Thanks for the post and the knowledge. Best wishes, Mike.
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by georgiansilver
Sun Mar 08, 2009 8:22 pm
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: 19c Mustard Pot; No Leopards head in Mark. Explanation?
Replies: 8
Views: 5183

Suggest it might be more likely that William Evans was manafacturer but be guided by the masses... LOL.
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