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by dragonflywink
Thu Feb 23, 2006 3:43 pm
Forum: Scottish Hallmarks
Topic: Picture of mark only, Scottish - PICTURE ADDED!
Replies: 12
Views: 11023

Very pretty Scottish thistle souvenir type spoon, I've handled similar pieces with both cairngorm and amethyst stones, some are glass. The marks appear to be Edinburgh 1965/66.

Cheryl ;o)
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by dragonflywink
Thu Feb 23, 2006 5:06 am
Forum: Scottish Hallmarks
Topic: Picture of mark only, Scottish - PICTURE ADDED!
Replies: 12
Views: 11023

Part of the British hallmark system is the shape of the cartouches. Believe your piece is much more recent than you might think. Would be very helpful if you could post pictures of the entire piece, the style of a piece can also help determine age; besides, I'd like to see it!

Cheryl ;o)
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by dragonflywink
Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:39 am
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: Cannot Identify - Can you help?
Replies: 5
Views: 4585

Pattern is Putnam, introduced in 1912.

Cheryl ;o)
by dragonflywink
Mon Feb 20, 2006 11:48 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Abnormal lion stamp, star stamp and 95% stamp
Replies: 3
Views: 4436

Pewter containing 95% tin, not old. Can't quite make out whether it says "Peltro" or "Peltre" in the oval, suspect it's with an "o", making it Italian rather than Spanish.

Cheryl ;o)
by dragonflywink
Mon Feb 20, 2006 11:13 pm
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Silver Enamel Triangular Spoon With Arabic/Persian Writing
Replies: 3
Views: 6528

Your souvenir spoon is from the Turkish Ottoman Empire, the finial depicts a minaret (mosque tower), nice detail of the crescent and star in the enamelled spiral on the handle. The first mark you describe would probably be the purity mark and the second the tughra (monogram) of the reigning Sultan. ...
by dragonflywink
Sat Feb 18, 2006 11:46 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Silver cup
Replies: 6
Views: 5245

What a lovely piece! Can't help with the maker, appears to me to be "IF". It's a drink tumbler (the original round-bottomed form), the owner would have been an adult, as they were usually used for brandy. The "sen" suffix on the engraved name (if original) would point to Danish o...
by dragonflywink
Sat Feb 18, 2006 6:42 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Hammered Danish Nouveau Coffee Set Marks & Date?
Replies: 3
Views: 6534

ATLA is/was the silverplate division of Danish silver maker C.M.Cohr. The two-tower mark has been used on plated wares since the late 1800s. The D-hammer-A mark is for Dansk Arbedge (Danish works), a Danish trade association that promoted a campaign similar to "Buy American" in the U.S., b...
by dragonflywink
Fri Feb 17, 2006 3:21 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Made in Denmark Bracelet with Fish Hallmark
Replies: 1
Views: 2680

I've run across this whale mark before, usually on mid-20th century Danish silverplate with raised Dutch Renaissance inspired scenes similar to yours or sleek Modern designs. Most often decorative items like ashtrays, candlesticks, purse mirrors, etc.

Cheryl ;o)
by dragonflywink
Fri Feb 17, 2006 3:14 pm
Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
Topic: Swedish Sterling Cup Identification...
Replies: 1
Views: 2544

Pictures would be a huge help, but from your description, sounds like your piece is silverplate, probably not Swedish.

Cheryl ;o)
by dragonflywink
Tue Feb 14, 2006 5:31 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Small Fleur de Lys pill box
Replies: 1
Views: 2100

Your box is Danish silverplate, the two-tower mark has been used for plate since the late 1800s, the P-in-oval is for Plet-sølv (silverplate), the D-A w/hammer is for the Dansk Arbedge (Danish works), a Danish trade association that promoted a campaign similar to "Buy American" in the U.S...
by dragonflywink
Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:59 pm
Forum: French Silver
Topic: Help to identify
Replies: 9
Views: 10213

The "V.V." is an engraved monogram (perhaps one of your ancestors), the spoon would have been placed face down on the table.

Cheryl ;o)
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by dragonflywink
Mon Feb 13, 2006 6:49 pm
Forum: French Silver
Topic: Help to identify
Replies: 9
Views: 10213

I've run across several sugar bowls with spoon holders, most often in Victorian American silverplate, have also seen a couple of spooners with additional holders around the rim. Agree with Doos that this appears to be a sugar vase, but does seem rather large. The spoons do seem to be replacements, b...
by dragonflywink
Thu Feb 09, 2006 11:56 am
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: please help unknown hallmark " onc "
Replies: 4
Views: 4666

The piece shown would have been made before 1956, O.N.C, started adding the word "HANDWROUGHT" to all work then, after 1965 all pieces bear the individual silversmith's mark.

Cheryl ;o)
by dragonflywink
Mon Feb 06, 2006 5:03 pm
Forum: American Sterling & Coin Silver - Single Image
Topic: Reed & Barton sterling Goblets (12)
Replies: 2
Views: 3864

X115 is R&B's stock number for a 6½" sterling goblet, they're usually plain, perhaps the "C" is to designate the chased design on yours. Believe they were in production for many years (may still be), if yours are marked "REED & BARTON" rather than with the old eagle...
by dragonflywink
Mon Feb 06, 2006 4:17 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Denmark, whale, (van lou)?
Replies: 2
Views: 5746

As a long-time collector of Scandinavian silver, have run across this whale mark before (though the crown trademark is new to me). Found on mid-20th century Danish silverplate, usually decorative items such as ashtrays, purse mirrors & combs, corkscrews & bottle stoppers, candleholders, etc....
by dragonflywink
Mon Feb 06, 2006 5:40 am
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Martini Shaker Mark-a Dragon? a "C" a Bird Oh My!
Replies: 1
Views: 2127

Made by the Crescent Silverware Mfg. Co. of Port Jervis, NY, founded in 1922, sold to Samuel Kirk & Son in 1977. The "3154A" is a stock or catalog number, the "407-05-4579" is a previous owners Social Security number.

Cheryl ;o)
by dragonflywink
Sun Feb 05, 2006 4:01 pm
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: Gorham (i think) pattern and date needed
Replies: 2
Views: 3514

The pattern is Gorham's Etruscan, introduced in 1913, there is no date mark, as they were used on holloware rather than flatware.

Cheryl ;o)
by dragonflywink
Sun Feb 05, 2006 6:19 am
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: Norway hallmarked signed sword pin - ID maker please?
Replies: 4
Views: 5178

A piece of the same design is shown on the alexander-ritchie site with 1968 Edinburgh marks, made by John Hart.

Cheryl ;o)

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by dragonflywink
Sat Feb 04, 2006 7:41 pm
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: Norway hallmarked signed sword pin - ID maker please?
Replies: 4
Views: 5178

Your picture of the marks is very grainy on my monitor, but it looks like there might be some Edinburgh, Scotland marks. The style of the piece is very similar to Scottish Iona-style sword & shield brooches.

Cheryl ;o)
by dragonflywink
Wed Feb 01, 2006 2:35 pm
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: Help with hallmark date on brooch please
Replies: 1
Views: 3579

Lovely Scottish Revival piece, believe the stones are a type of quartz called Cairngorm. That's a British design Registry mark, the "I" at the top indicating metalwork, the rubbed bottom letter would designate the manufacturer, the other marks are for the date the design was registered: up...

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