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Thank you very much for your help in identifying the maker of this skewer. This piece also has a crest which, according to Fairbairn's, belongs to Baron Hindlip-Allsopp of Hindlip Hall Worcestershire and Alsop-en-le-Dale Derbyshire. You are all a wonderful resource and I very much appreciate your ti...

Can anybody help identify this ? London silversmith, whose mark apparently does not appear in Grimwade ??? Or are these pseaudo marks and can anyone suggest the origin ??? Many thanks, Nancy http://hometown.aol.com/NancyMcI/Skew5erg.jpg http://hometown.aol.com/NancyMcI/Skew5erb.jpg .

Hello Pat,

Many thanks for your very prompt reply and helpful information. I appreciate your taking the time to answer my question.

All the best,

Nancy

http://home.comcast.net/~bostonian1811/Berryspa.jpg http://home.comcast.net/~bostonian1811/Berryspd.jpg The mark is the initial M in a shield cartouche with a winged bird on either side. Also any pattern information will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance Nancy

Hello Pat,

Thanks for your input. I appreciate your time and help.

Best regards,

Nancy
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This is the mark of Ernest Lloyd Lawrence who is listed from 1897 till after 1916 at an address on South Moulton Street, London W. This sounds like a primarily retail establishment, so very likely his mark is overstriking that of the actual maker of the item.
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http://home.comcast.net/~bostonian1811/Forforuma.jpg http://home.comcast.net/~bostonian1811/ForForum.jpg I have a pair of Scottish King's Pattern dinner forks and need your help identifying the 1865 Edinburgh maker's mark "EM". Thanks in advance for any help you can offer. Nancy [/url] .

Dear Tom,

Brilliant !!! ...and makes perfect sense.

Many, many thanks,

Stewart

This was made by one of the largest and most important makers of flatware in London in the 19th century, Chawner & Company. The firm was founded by William Chawner, and after his death continued and expanded by his widow Mary Chawner. By the period your spoon was made the firm was headed by her ...

I know British hallmarks, but I am fairly sure these pseudo marks on three salt spoons are American... Can any forum member confirm this, and identify the maker and period ??? Many thanks, Stewart http://home.comcast.net/~abdn-002/SaltUS3b.jpg http://home.comcast.net/~abdn-002/SaltUS3c.jpg