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by silvermakersmarks
Sun Oct 13, 2013 5:23 pm
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: Ornate Desk Clock with .925 London import marks?
Replies: 3
Views: 2620

Re: Ornate Desk Clock with .925 London import marks?

All 3 elements of the hallmark are the right way up so I'm not sure what you mean when you say that parts are inverted. The date letter Q is 1990. From the shape of the sponsor's mark I guess that it might be SJR - S J Rose & Son. I can't help with the monogram which might, or might not, be the ...
by silvermakersmarks
Sun Oct 13, 2013 5:15 pm
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: Large Serving Spoons - Very old English? Help!
Replies: 2
Views: 1820

Re: Large Serving Spoons - Very old English? Help!

These are London spoons so you have posted in the right section. The hallmarks show the lion passant for sterling silver, the crowned leopard's head for London and the London date letter O for the assay year 1769/70. All 4 spoons seem to have the same date letter. I believe that the mark showing T o...
by silvermakersmarks
Sun Oct 13, 2013 12:11 pm
Forum: French Silver
Topic: Identify flatware - British?
Replies: 6
Views: 2996

Re: Identify flatware - British?

I believe that your images were probably removed because forum guidelines suggest that images should be no larger than 7 inches (18cm) wide. Yours are about 9.5 inches (24 cm) wide.

Note to moderators/administrators: would it not be more useful for the maximum width to be quoted in pixels?

Phil
by silvermakersmarks
Sun Oct 13, 2013 11:49 am
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Silverplate mark s & b edin
Replies: 5
Views: 3048

Re: Silverplate mark s & b edin

Yes, EP is electroplate. The initials are actually S&H and may stand for Sutherland & Horne, an Edinburgh company.

Phil
by silvermakersmarks
Wed Oct 09, 2013 2:09 am
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Unknown hallmark on tray with feet
Replies: 1
Views: 1098

Re: Unknown hallmark on tray with feet

Yes, EP is electroplated so, strictly speaking, the mark is a trade mark, not a hallmark. There is no comprehensive reference for electroplaters' marks and this one seems to have escaped any sort of listing so TS&S may have to remain anonymous.

Phil
by silvermakersmarks
Mon Oct 07, 2013 3:19 am
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: Hallmark help for walking stick found on St Helena (!)
Replies: 1
Views: 1762

Re: Hallmark help for walking stick found on St Helena (!)

H&F is almost certainly Hall & Fitzgerald and the assay mark is the London uncrowned leopard's head which makes the date letter, as you surmised, the "m" for 1927. The lion passant mark shows that the silver quality is .925 (sterling). Hall & Fitzgerald registered their H&F...
by silvermakersmarks
Mon Oct 07, 2013 2:59 am
Forum: Birmingham Hallmarks
Topic: JHW makers mark, help identifying.
Replies: 10
Views: 17386

Re: JHW makers mark, help identifying.

J.H. Wynn Ltd, jewellers, are listed in a 1968 Birmingham telephone directory at 186 Soho Hill, Birmingham, so the company founded by Wynn was in business in 1967.
by silvermakersmarks
Sun Oct 06, 2013 2:51 am
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Walker & hall Sheffield condiment platter
Replies: 2
Views: 3751

Re: Walker & hall Sheffield condiment platter

The origin is clearly stamped on the base of the cruet - Sheffield. However I note you have posted this under "Sheffield Hallmarks" so I guess you think it is silver. In fact it is electroplated. Walker & Hall were one of the few electroplating companies who date-coded their wares (alt...
by silvermakersmarks
Thu Oct 03, 2013 2:53 pm
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: Wakely and Wheeler piece
Replies: 4
Views: 2479

Re: Wakely and Wheeler piece

It's sterling, not plated, with a London hallmark and the date letter "p" for 1910.

Phil
by silvermakersmarks
Thu Oct 03, 2013 2:27 am
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: Who is the maker of this inkwell?
Replies: 2
Views: 1608

Re: Who is the maker of this inkwell?

This is a partial mark. Notice that the R is smaller than the B; this indicates that it should probably continue as BRS or BROS for Brothers. In my opinion the most likely maker is Corke Brothers & Co: http://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Makers/London/CBrs-CorkeBros.jpg This mark was registered 2...
by silvermakersmarks
Fri Sep 27, 2013 4:38 pm
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: 1716 Tankard w/lid??
Replies: 2
Views: 1591

Re: 1716 Tankard w/lid??

I agree completely with your assessment.

Phil
by silvermakersmarks
Fri Sep 27, 2013 4:42 am
Forum: British Hallmarks - Single Image
Topic: No Town Assay Mark On Condiment Spoon
Replies: 10
Views: 5080

Re: No Town Assay Mark On Condiment Spoon

I would be happy with an attribution of Hannah Northcote. I am currently away from home so can't check the mark in detail against Grimwade - and the image for me is not clear enough to see any detail.

Phil
by silvermakersmarks
Thu Sep 26, 2013 12:58 pm
Forum: British Hallmarks - Single Image
Topic: No Town Assay Mark On Condiment Spoon
Replies: 10
Views: 5080

Re: No Town Assay Mark On Condiment Spoon

This is almost certainly a London 1814 hallmark. Note that the assay office mark (in this case the crowned leopard's head) was frequently omitted at this period. The most likely maker's mark in my opinion is NH for Naphthali Hart. Incidentally, is it just me or is it Photobucket? When I click on Pho...
by silvermakersmarks
Mon Sep 23, 2013 12:23 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: WSS & CO - Spork?
Replies: 2
Views: 2894

Re: WSS & CO - Spork?

Electroplate, not silver dating from the 20th century. I think it's probably a salad server.

Phil
by silvermakersmarks
Mon Sep 23, 2013 12:19 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Mystery object - Teapot?
Replies: 2
Views: 1684

Re: Mystery object - Teapot?

Atkin Brothers of Sheffield electroplate (not silver) late 19thC, early 20thC. Requests for valuations not allowed in these forums.

http://www.925-1000.com/silverplate_A2.html

Phil
by silvermakersmarks
Wed Sep 18, 2013 2:37 am
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: need help to id maker of old spoon
Replies: 2
Views: 1582

Re: need help to id maker of old spoon

It's Thomas Wallis. Note the (relatively) flat top of the first letter which indicates that it is a "T".
by silvermakersmarks
Tue Sep 17, 2013 2:26 am
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: The Vase has Birmingham & London Hallmarks?!
Replies: 2
Views: 1576

Re: The Vase has Birmingham & London Hallmarks?!

The Birmingham hallmark has the date letter "d" for 1903 and the maker's (or sponsor's) mark for B T Greening whose company had addresses in both London and Birmingham. Unfortunately your picture of the hallmark on the base is not clear enough to be sure about its details; I can't make out...
by silvermakersmarks
Sun Sep 15, 2013 5:11 pm
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: Small bracelet (help:)
Replies: 3
Views: 3057

Re: Small bracelet (help:)

Questions relating to value are not permitted on this site; see the posting requirements.
by silvermakersmarks
Sun Sep 15, 2013 4:06 pm
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: Small bracelet (help:)
Replies: 3
Views: 3057

Re: Small bracelet (help:)

The hallmark is Chester with the date letter A for 1901. The maker is Thomas Able, a jeweller, of Tenby Street North in Birmingham.

Phil
by silvermakersmarks
Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:08 am
Forum: Silver Care / Techniques
Topic: buttermilk - can it clean silver?
Replies: 10
Views: 11734

Re: buttermilk - can it clean silver?

It just goes to show that there are no shortcuts. I think I'll stick to silver polish on my silver and food in my mouth.

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