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by niceguy1
Sat Feb 08, 2014 8:54 pm
Forum: Dutch Silver
Topic: Beautiful Dutch napkin ring need help to identify
Replies: 5
Views: 3262

Re: Beautiful Dutch napkin ring need help to identify

Thanks Oel & Trev for your help.
by niceguy1
Thu Feb 06, 2014 8:51 pm
Forum: Dutch Silver
Topic: Beautiful Dutch napkin ring need help to identify
Replies: 5
Views: 3262

Beautiful Dutch napkin ring need help to identify

HELLO I have this amazing napkin ring, it has hand hammered designs all around of various scenes. It has 4 hallmarks, from what i understand it's Dutch & the lion denotes silver purity, the head facing right with the letter A is for Amstardam & the letter D is for 1910 ,i cannot identify the...
by niceguy1
Thu Feb 06, 2014 7:13 pm
Forum: Far East
Topic: MIDDLE EASTERN HALLMARK ON A SALT DISH
Replies: 6
Views: 4538

Re: MIDDLE EASTERN HALLMARK ON A SALT DISH

Wow that was quick! thanks.

Is it possible to narrow down a date range for this?
by niceguy1
Thu Feb 06, 2014 6:43 pm
Forum: Far East
Topic: MIDDLE EASTERN HALLMARK ON A SALT DISH
Replies: 6
Views: 4538

MIDDLE EASTERN HALLMARK ON A SALT DISH

HELLO

I need help to identify the hallmark on this sweet little salt dish. there are Arabic characters over the letters H Y. the dish measures 1 inch tall.

THANKS

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by niceguy1
Fri Nov 22, 2013 9:06 am
Forum: Provincial & Colonial Marks
Topic: Silver bowl, need help to id.
Replies: 5
Views: 3514

Re: Silver bowl, need help to id.

Thanks Trev as always you are quick & helpful.
by niceguy1
Thu Nov 21, 2013 11:25 pm
Forum: Provincial & Colonial Marks
Topic: Silver bowl, need help to id.
Replies: 5
Views: 3514

Silver bowl, need help to id.

HELLO When, where & by whom was this silver bowl made? it's hallmarked B R, a symbol, the letter P & 925 silver. It's heavy gauge silver & weighs 103 grams. The cartouche around the makers name is repeated on the inside of the bowl. Thanks. https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg https://...
by niceguy1
Wed Nov 20, 2013 1:57 pm
Forum: Sheffield Hallmarks
Topic: English silver candlesticks, need help to id
Replies: 2
Views: 2749

Re: English silver candlesticks, need help to id

Thank you very much Trev.

In the pocket edition of Jackson's Hallmarks this Britannia mark is only mentioned in the London section & that caused my confusion.
by niceguy1
Wed Nov 20, 2013 12:21 pm
Forum: Sheffield Hallmarks
Topic: English silver candlesticks, need help to id
Replies: 2
Views: 2749

English silver candlesticks, need help to id

HI ALL I am trying to figure out this pair of candlesticks. they appear to be hallmarked G A, Sheffield rose, London Britannia & the letter o for 1988. So is it London or Sheffield? who is the maker? it seems the maker was copying a much earlier style (perhaps Indian?) THANKS IN ADVANCE. https:/...
by niceguy1
Thu Nov 14, 2013 2:39 pm
Forum: Far East
Topic: Japanese studio mark help needed.
Replies: 11
Views: 7452

Re: Japanese studio mark help needed.

I am happy to report that the dish tested as sterling silver.
by niceguy1
Wed Oct 09, 2013 5:31 pm
Forum: Far East
Topic: Asian silver vase, need translation & id.
Replies: 6
Views: 5096

Asian silver vase, need translation & id.

HI ALL I have this decorative Asian silver vase, it measures 6 inches tall & has a floral theme, one side is full of characters, what does it say? The hallmark is rubbed but perhaps someone can identify what it says. MANY THANKS. https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg https://www.925-1000.com/pi...
by niceguy1
Wed Oct 09, 2013 4:38 pm
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: Who is the maker of this inkwell?
Replies: 2
Views: 1611

Re: Who is the maker of this inkwell?

Thanks Phil, I'm sure you are right.

Isn't it interesting that it's missing letter on both the right & left sides?
by niceguy1
Mon Oct 07, 2013 9:32 pm
Forum: Far East
Topic: Silver bowl hallmarked ma900
Replies: 6
Views: 5288

Silver bowl hallmarked ma900

HI ALL

I have this silver bowl, the only hallmark it has is a MA900 mark, does anybody have any info about this mark?

THANKS IN ADVANCE.
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by niceguy1
Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:38 pm
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: Who is the maker of this inkwell?
Replies: 2
Views: 1611

Who is the maker of this inkwell?

HI Who is the maker of this larger London 1913 silver inkwell ? it's hallmarked B R ,the bottom is filled with a black plastic like material (what is this material called?) & measures 4 inches across. The lid has the letter M for 1907 but looks perfectly original to this inkwell. THANKS https://...
by niceguy1
Sun Sep 29, 2013 1:29 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Silver vesta case, need help to id.
Replies: 3
Views: 1751

Re: Silver vesta case, need help to id.

HI OEL Wow that's interesting info, you are right the bottom is flat, i had never heard the term Etui, Officer's Necessaire' before so i assumed it's a vesta case but it seems you are right. it 'shines' slightly different than high grade silver (especially the chain) so what you are saying about the...
by niceguy1
Sun Sep 29, 2013 1:14 pm
Forum: Sheffield Hallmarks
Topic: Sheffield silver ball, need help to id maker
Replies: 1
Views: 2324

Sheffield silver ball, need help to id maker

HI

Who is the maker of this Sheffield? 1978 silver ball hallmarked A B P? what was it used for?
interior is gilded.

thanks.

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by niceguy1
Wed Sep 18, 2013 12:39 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Silver vesta case, need help to id.
Replies: 3
Views: 1751

Silver vesta case, need help to id.

HI ALL

I need help to id this silver vesta case, it's marked on the bottom W 99 in a lozenge, the lid beard another mark which is too small for me to read.

THANKS.

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by niceguy1
Mon Sep 02, 2013 2:10 pm
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: Russian silver salt dish.
Replies: 6
Views: 3420

Re: Russian silver salt dish.

The first letter looks like a latin x.
by niceguy1
Mon Sep 02, 2013 9:38 am
Forum: Far East
Topic: Asian silver spoon, need help to id.
Replies: 1
Views: 1282

Asian silver spoon, need help to id.

HI AGAIN Who is the maker of this Asian silver spoon? it's hallmarked TC & Asian characters. is it Tuck Chang? Is it a souvenir spoon or it had some sort of use? the spoon measures 6 1/2 Inches long. THANKS IN ADVANCE https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg
by niceguy1
Mon Sep 02, 2013 9:05 am
Forum: Far East
Topic: Asian silver miniature water well, need help to id.
Replies: 1
Views: 1275

Re: Asian silver miniature water well, need help to id.

I gave this one more try using a tripod (thanks silverport for the suggestion!).

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by niceguy1
Mon Sep 02, 2013 9:01 am
Forum: Far East
Topic: Asian silver wheelbarrow.
Replies: 1
Views: 1441

Asian silver wheelbarrow.

HELLO i have this Asian silver wheelbarrow, it's hallmarked HC & Asain characters, who might this be? i assume there would of been some bottle on top where the ring is. THANK YOU VERY MUCH https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg

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