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15ct almost certainly not English, probably Irish or American.
Where are the hallmarks?
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Let's hope you see this post.

Very small marks such as you describe are almost invariably French; the eagle is the 18k drawback mark that came into use May 10, 1838. The numeral denotes it as the second standard. As for the CP -- qui sait?
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Better late than never. And I am only scratching the surface. Gold: 1) Age You won't find a lot of really old gold or silver because of the turmoil left by the French Revolution. A series of laws were passed, the last one on May 10, 1838. 2) Guarantee French gold isn't gold if it is under 18k, and t...

Hello Adrian- you have a bit of a conundrum because you have a fine antique watch in what appears to be a modern case. As a general rule (though with many exceptions) the smaller the hallmarks the modern they are likely to be. Also, the style of the "18" suggests a more recent date. What r...

The fastest way to determine if it is gold is to take it to your jeweller and ask him to scratch test it. One can't tell from a photo. The other suggestion: call someone who deals in bullion and ask if they recognize the marks. I am skeptical as I can't relate the initials to any manufacturer and th...

Write to Cartier and ask whether those are their numbers; if they are, they will be able to give you all the particulars including date of manufacture. Usually there should be a maker's mark - have you looked absolutely everywhere including edges, catch etc? It is a well-finished item & suggests...

I have an 1811 toast rack with the George (#2) head, lion rampant, leopard's head, maker's mark (J. Staniforth) and crowned lower case "c"- anyone able to tell me why the crown?

it means "much happiness"

Styptic came in sticks - or pencils, as some refer to it - so if you cut yourself you'd quickly grab the stick and dab at the cut. The stopper was to keep out the humidity, as styptic is anhydrous (water free) aluminum sulphate.
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We have always used the ashes of cigarettes - or, preferrably, cigars - to clean silver. First ensure that the ashes contain no grit , then add water to make a sloppy paste similar to light cream, dip an old linen rag into it and gently rub over the silver in a circular way. Completely clean before ...

The inscription is Hungarian for "plenty" or "many" boldogsagot - the latter has the translation service stumped.

Hello Tom
I guess some of us think London is England - I didn't see it in the British section. Thanks for locating it for me.
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Foreign silver items entering Britain in the 20thC could not be sold until stamped with the "U" mark. Sorry, don't have a photo at the moment.
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This bottle contained styptic, used in the days of straight razors to staunch bleeding from accidental nicks. Scent/ink bottles have narrow necks to reduce spillage.
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