925 is sterling silver. The stylised 'U' is the London import mark and the 't' dates it to 1914-15. Unfortunately I don't have a list of makers marks for that era. Best wishes, Mike.
Know little about your request but from other things read on the forum I believe your items to be silver plate. Someone will no doubt give you full details. Best wishes, Mike.
Perhaps the 'ghost letter I am seeing is a 'T' which has been worn down and which would make the makers mark 'T*M' which could be Thomas Morley...what do you think? Best wishes, Mike. .
I am quite sure of the date. On early Birmingham hallmarks and there would most certainly be a duty mark for any period covering the style of the cane top. Best wishes, Mike.
Good thinking Waylander but sides of it are a little too straight for my liking and I have never run across a single 'W' mark on drinking vessels before. What I do also notice is that there may be a 'ghost letter partly under the star...can anyone else see it or is it my imagination? Best wishes, MI...
The only bit I can help with is the Patent...a patent is taken out on a pattern or style of an object in the same way as a copyright is taken out on literature or music. Basically to prevent anyone from copying it without licence. Best wishes, Mike.
Date 1766-7 absolutely spot on and maker a little dubious but could be Matthew Lofthouse who was a prolific maker of drinking vessels in the early-mid 18th century. As I always say..don't take my word for it but that's the best I can do with my ageing memory. Best wishes, Mike. .
I have a beautiful Art Nouveaux pendant with a garnet in the niddle which is marked 9ct and T&Co. Am I right in thinking this is Tiffany and Co? Thanks for your help..in anticipation. Best wishes, MIke. .
Could you please re-check the four marks (numbers and letters) in the lozenge as they don't seem to make sense as they are. The lozenge was used in the UK between 1843 and 1883 and shows exactly which day of which month of which year it was made and the 'parcel' number for that day. The A1 stands fo...
Sounds like Birmingham 1982 but without seeing the marks I cannot give a definitive answer. Cannot find reference to B&Co so probably confirms lateness of the item. What is the item please. Can you E-mail me photos of item and marks and will give better assessment. Best wishes, MIke.
The date mark is definitely 1911-12 but the makers mark C&C eludes me. Is it C&C or C&Co? If it is C&CO it could be Carrington and Co or Collingwood and Co. Best wishes, MIke.
Double struck to me means actually two sets of hallmarks, each of which has relevance and are as a result of changing laws on weights and measures when items are re-registered. I have owned Georgian pieces which have been re-struck in Victorias reign...consequently two sets of hallmarks.However I ha...
I know little about French marks but is the swan a silver mark which has been stamped on small items of silver since the early 1800's? Don't take my word for it of course. Best wishes, Mike.
Can I please suggest that you do not dismiss this as fake until you have exhausted all possible enquiries. None of us knows everything and we can only confine our assessments to our own framework of knowledge. Best wishes, Mike.