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by larkfield
Sat Jan 21, 2012 8:14 pm
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Egyptian silver bracelet
Replies: 5
Views: 4371

Re: Egyptian silver bracelet

Hi.
The left hand hand mark is the combined assay office town and quality mark.
The upper symbol is the Assay office, which, as far as I can tell from the two images shown
appears to be Alexandria while the lower symbol is the quality mark for 800/1000 silver.
by larkfield
Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:43 am
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: Another Silver Ingot
Replies: 5
Views: 6342

Re: Another Silver Ingot

Hi
The 2nd mark down is a Rose which is the Sheffield Assay Office Town Mark.
This replaced a Crown as the Town mark in 1975.
by larkfield
Thu Jan 12, 2012 3:06 am
Forum: Sheffield Hallmarks
Topic: Aaron Hadfield - help with marks
Replies: 5
Views: 5701

Re: Aaron Hadfield - help with marks

Hi.
I believe the mark A H * J H is the electroplate mark for Aaron Hatfield and Sons.
Whether Hatfield and Hadfield is the same sponsor I do not know.
What is the mark on the Handles ? A full set of Sheffield sterling marks?
by larkfield
Sun Jan 08, 2012 1:06 am
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: help with date and maker mark SE for birmingham ring
Replies: 3
Views: 4415

Re: help with date and maker mark SE for birmingham ring

For just obtaining date marks there are a number of books to fit the pocket. The one I keep in the car is Pocket Edition Jackson's Hallmarks English, Scottish, Irish Silver and Gold Marks from 1300 to the Present Day. Edited by Ian Pickford. Published by The Antique Collectors Club. It has been regu...
by larkfield
Thu Jan 05, 2012 2:34 am
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: help with date and maker mark SE for birmingham ring
Replies: 3
Views: 4415

Re: help with date and maker mark SE for birmingham ring

Hi .
I cannot help you with the Sponsor, but I make the date Birmingham 1979.
Some one else may help with the Sponsors mark
by larkfield
Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:08 am
Forum: Sheffield Hallmarks
Topic: Lee & Wigfull.
Replies: 2
Views: 4530

Re: Lee & Wigfull.

Hi To me it would be a help if their were pictures of the items and marks as I am uncertain what you have.You may find all the information you need by going to the home page this site and checking both the Sheffield and Birmingham marks in the British Hallmarks section 1. The Rd No dates the item as...
by larkfield
Fri Nov 25, 2011 9:57 pm
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Daniel Low & Co. - Salem, Mass.
Replies: 86
Views: 52094

Re: Daniel Low & Co. - Salem, Mass.

Just a comment on the Witch spoon : I have a Witch Coffee Spoon as per the Second Pattern - 1891 picture.
for information has the Gorham mark for last quarter 19th century.
Does anyone have information on the first pattern issued and if so a picture of it?
by larkfield
Sat Nov 12, 2011 8:20 pm
Forum: Silver Jewelry - Single Image
Topic: Scottish Pin or Brooch
Replies: 2
Views: 3316

Re: Scottish Pin or Brooch

Hi.
Date appears to be Edinburgh 1971
by larkfield
Fri Nov 11, 2011 3:07 am
Forum: Provincial & Colonial Marks
Topic: Colonial Buckle
Replies: 5
Views: 4747

Re: Colonial Buckle

For information, Parramatta is a western suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales.
by larkfield
Fri Mar 11, 2011 3:20 am
Forum: Sheffield Hallmarks
Topic: Atkinson Bros. long knife ivorine (?) handle
Replies: 4
Views: 5925

Re: Atkinson Bros. long knife ivorine (?) handle

Hi The set of hall marks pictured only relate to the ferrule between the handle and the blade. The blade would most likely be stainless steel. I cant help with the sponsor mark G.B, but the crown is Town mark for Sheffield, the Lion passant is the quality mark for Sterling silver and the last mark i...
by larkfield
Mon Mar 07, 2011 3:18 am
Forum: Silver Jewelry - Single Image
Topic: Please Help Me Identify This Tiffany UK Mark
Replies: 3
Views: 2128

Re: Please Help Me Identify This Tiffany UK Mark

Hi.
To me the year of manufacture is 1999, London the assay office.
I presume you either know this mark or have been previously told that it is Tiffany
so will not comment.
Regards
by larkfield
Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:05 am
Forum: Birmingham Hallmarks
Topic: English box
Replies: 4
Views: 2944

Re: Is it a fake?

Hi To me some of the marks look funny, although the sponsors mark appears to be Hilliard and Thomason it does look as though it has been over stamped with the same mark in one, and shaky in the other. Date letter 1868/9. The background for the town mark Birmingham is not as indicated in Hallmark poc...
by larkfield
Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:20 pm
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: Need help-who is maker? Sterling ID bracelet
Replies: 15
Views: 10999

Re: Need help-who is maker? Sterling ID bracelet

Hi. I cannot help with marks, but to me the bracelet looks likely to be an unmarked S O S bracelet , worn by some one who requires specific procedures or similar in an accident, with S O S on the outside and the name of the wearer and for example "DIABETES 2" or "I take WARFARIN"...
by larkfield
Sat Oct 16, 2010 10:56 pm
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: Unknown marks
Replies: 1
Views: 1733

Re: Unknown marks

Hi.
The marks you are showing is the Lion town mark for London used on Britannia 958 silver, with a date letter for 1879.
The sponsor is Henry Holland - refer to British Hallmarks - London this site.
Regards
by larkfield
Sun Sep 12, 2010 1:04 am
Forum: General Questions
Topic: Sterling Silver From China: Too Cheap To Be True?
Replies: 7
Views: 19309

Re: Sterling Silver From China: Too Cheap To Be True?

I have a policy - I do not buy from online auctions as I cannot pickup the article and examine. "In room" auctions , particularly small auctioneers I will buy from but if marked only with 925 or 9K etc then I am not interested unless I can have a Jeweler verify. Asian I do not look at. Why...
by larkfield
Wed Jun 16, 2010 3:44 am
Forum: Birmingham Hallmarks
Topic: Date and item??
Replies: 2
Views: 1937

Hi. My reading of the date letter would be w for 1896, although it is not really clear on the screen. The sponsors 2nd letter is even less clear and I am not sure whether it is an H or not, but if the sponser is T.H then I would put it down to Thomas Hayes. Could you advise what you think the 2nd le...
by larkfield
Mon Jun 07, 2010 3:39 am
Forum: British Hallmarks - Single Image
Topic: Seeking info on silver cane brought back from UK
Replies: 12
Views: 7722

There was a company called Gebruder Glaser in Hanau, which was started by Hugo and Thomas Glaser. Could the London importer Thomas Glaser be the same as the Hanau Thomas? They both seem to fit the date for the cane!
by larkfield
Sat Jun 05, 2010 10:13 pm
Forum: British Hallmarks - Single Image
Topic: Seeking info on silver cane brought back from UK
Replies: 12
Views: 7722

Hi The marks appear to be British import marks. Have a close look at the last mark which should be a Leopards head. The T. G is the importer who I believe would be Thomas Glaser, Lion Passant the Sterling mark, Q would be 1891, F for an imported item and my reading of the last mark would be a Leopar...
by larkfield
Wed May 19, 2010 4:05 am
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: Conflicting dates on Birmingham 1800s medallion
Replies: 4
Views: 3287

Just a wild guess - B E F assuming it is not owner initials, can it be anything to do with the British Expeditionary Force, whilst I don't think 1928 has any connection with a BEF, the front does have a military appearance although unmarked across the top where it appears to be left blank for engrav...
by larkfield
Sat May 08, 2010 10:08 pm
Forum: British Hallmarks - Single Image
Topic: City Mark Help (looks like a Star)
Replies: 3
Views: 2526

Hi You are right about it being British. Check closely the third mark from the left with the London Marks for 1805 as being the Leopards Head Crowned, as that is what it looks like to me . I assume the next mark is the Lion Passant. Sorry, can't help you with the maker but I expect one of our more k...

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