Thanks Trev! I wasn't sure how many of these early Exeter marks had attributions. Will see how I go!
Ben
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- Mon Oct 29, 2018 8:25 am
- Forum: Exeter Hallmarks
- Topic: Exeter Trefid Spoon - 16
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9046
- Sat Oct 27, 2018 8:25 pm
- Forum: Exeter Hallmarks
- Topic: Exeter Trefid Spoon - 16
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9046
Exeter Trefid Spoon - 16
Hi all, I don't have the book on early West Country spoons, so was just wondering if there is a maker attached to this mark? It is on a trefid spoon, struck once in the bowl and three times along the stem. It has a pricked date of 1679. Thanks, Ben https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg https://www....
- Sat Oct 27, 2018 9:35 am
- Forum: British Hallmarks - Single Image
- Topic: Maker's Mark on Mote spoon.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5645
Maker's Mark on Mote spoon.
Hi guys,
Do any of you recognise this maker's mark? It is struck twice on a rat-tail mote spoon.
Can't quite make out the first initial.
Thanks,
Ben
Do any of you recognise this maker's mark? It is struck twice on a rat-tail mote spoon.
Can't quite make out the first initial.
Thanks,
Ben
- Sun Oct 07, 2018 6:41 am
- Forum: Irish Hallmarks
- Topic: Limerick Maker - Samuel Purdon
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11003
Limerick Maker - Samuel Purdon
Hi all, Picked up this little teaspoon with a matching Dublin one. Marks are obviously a bit rubbed, but could tell from the fleur-de-lis that is was probably Limerick. Getting a closer look, it appears to be S*P for Samuel Purdon who was working 1830s-1840s. I haven't tracked down the crest yet, it...
- Sat Sep 29, 2018 8:35 am
- Forum: Website Updates & Announcements
- Topic: 50,000 Posts!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 62901
Re: 50,000 Posts!
Woo! Great job!
- Sat Sep 29, 2018 8:34 am
- Forum: Newcastle Hallmarks
- Topic: Newcastle Maker - Hugh Breckenridge
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8563
Newcastle Maker - Hugh Breckenridge
Hey team, Picked up these teaspoons the other day and it was a maker I hadn't seen before, and hadn't been seen here (from what I could find!), so I thought I would post his mark. Hugh Breckenridge (with various other spellings) only sent items in for assay from 1805 til 1811. He ramped up productio...
- Sat Jul 28, 2018 6:00 pm
- Forum: Family Crests
- Topic: Crest with Greek Motto on Scottish Spoons
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6171
Crest with Greek Motto on Scottish Spoons
Hi team, I picked these spoons up the other day, mainly for the crest. The spoons are Scottish, made in Edinburgh in 1820s or so. The motto is in classical Greek. I think it means Good Tamer of Horses? But my Greek is a little rusty. The crest is a man waving his hat on a horse. Does anyone have any...
- Thu Jul 26, 2018 5:50 pm
- Forum: Family Crests
- Topic: Help with Family Crests on Early Colonial Australian Silver - I?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7057
Re: Help with Family Crests on Early Colonial Australian Silver - I?
Hi there, A nice piece of Australian silver. From my anecdotal evidence, I think this WP maker was the most prolific maker in Sydney in the 1840s. It is hard to know who it was, William Park is the identification offered by Houstone in his book, but even he is unsure, it is based one record of Park ...
- Wed Jul 25, 2018 1:34 pm
- Forum: Provincial & Colonial Marks
- Topic: R.W and pseudo marks - Canadian? American?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5067
Re: R.W and pseudo marks - Canadian? American?
One potential seems to be Robert Wilson - New York, NY 1803-1810 and Philadelphia, PA 1812-1824
- Sun Jul 22, 2018 5:20 pm
- Forum: Provincial & Colonial Marks
- Topic: Pseudo marks and GS&.S
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3860
Re: Pseudo marks and GS&.S
No worries Matt!
I'm away at the moment so can't check, but I'm pretty sure the mark is in Langdon's book. Can confirm when I'm back in a few weeks.
Ben
I'm away at the moment so can't check, but I'm pretty sure the mark is in Langdon's book. Can confirm when I'm back in a few weeks.
Ben
- Sun Jul 22, 2018 5:13 pm
- Forum: Provincial & Colonial Marks
- Topic: Pseudo marks and GS&.S
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3860
Re: Pseudo marks and GS&.S
Hi Matt,
It is Canadian - George Savage and Son, Montreal. circa 1840-50.
Cheers,
Ben
It is Canadian - George Savage and Son, Montreal. circa 1840-50.
Cheers,
Ben
- Thu May 31, 2018 7:36 am
- Forum: Sheffield Hallmarks
- Topic: W&Co Maker - circa 1800
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9187
Re: W&Co Maker - circa 1800
Got this back from the Sheffield Assay Office: This is the mark of William Wild & Co who registered with the Sheffield Assay Office on the 23rd December 1784. The mark registered normally has two W.W & Co but often you see it as W&Co as with your example. The company were based on Trinit...
- Tue May 29, 2018 5:23 am
- Forum: Scottish Hallmarks
- Topic: Unidentified Sponsors/Makers mark
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8708
Re: Unidentified Sponsors/Makers mark
Great spoon! :)
- Tue May 29, 2018 5:22 am
- Forum: Sheffield Hallmarks
- Topic: W&Co Maker - circa 1800
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9187
Re: W&Co Maker - circa 1800
Thanks Phil. I'll try and get a copy online.
Feel free to use the mark for your website if you like...it is a great resource I'm very thankful for!
Ben
Feel free to use the mark for your website if you like...it is a great resource I'm very thankful for!
Ben
- Tue May 29, 2018 1:25 am
- Forum: Provincial & Colonial Marks
- Topic: HA Flower HA marks on a Pap Boat
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7795
HA Flower HA marks on a Pap Boat
Hi all, Here is an interesting little probably colonial Pap Boat. It is mark with HA and a flower mark. I've had West Indian suggested, but wondering if anyone else had seen these marks before? (another example of them, with a different HA punch, is in Houstone's book on Australian silver). Thanks, ...
- Tue May 29, 2018 1:15 am
- Forum: Sheffield Hallmarks
- Topic: W&Co Maker - circa 1800
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9187
W&Co Maker - circa 1800
Hi team, Just wondering if anyone had a maker for these sugar tongs? The are hallmarked for Sheffield, 1800. The maker's mark is W&Co. Also, out of interest, is there a reference book that has been published on Sheffield Silver? Cheers, Ben https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg https://www.925-...
- Tue Apr 03, 2018 5:20 am
- Forum: French Silver
- Topic: French Chocolate Pot?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1936
French Chocolate Pot?
Hi team, I just got this chocolate pot. It is well hallmarked...each separate attached piece is marked. The main hallmarks on the bottom are a bit rubbed. I also am still confused by French marks! I think it could be Strasbourg? Around 1770s? But would love some confirmation and the date/maker if po...
- Sun Apr 01, 2018 9:53 am
- Forum: Scandinavian Silver
- Topic: Hovedvandsaeg? Help with maker and date?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3906
Re: Hovedvandsaeg? Help with maker and date?
Hi Goldstein,
Thanks so much. That's a shame its been 'modified' like that. Thanks for identifying the maker and showing me some beautiful examples.
Live and learn! (I will definitely know for next time!)
Cheers, Ben.
Thanks so much. That's a shame its been 'modified' like that. Thanks for identifying the maker and showing me some beautiful examples.
Live and learn! (I will definitely know for next time!)
Cheers, Ben.
- Wed Mar 28, 2018 8:47 am
- Forum: Provincial & Colonial Marks
- Topic: Peter Nordbeck silver spoon
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3700
Re: Peter Nordbeck silver spoon
Hi Anne,
At this stage it is really just dateable to his working career, around 1827-1861.
I'm sure if someone had time and access to any of his pieces with dated inscriptions, they may be able to date it a little narrower, but to my knowledge, no one has done that yet.
Cheers,
Ben
At this stage it is really just dateable to his working career, around 1827-1861.
I'm sure if someone had time and access to any of his pieces with dated inscriptions, they may be able to date it a little narrower, but to my knowledge, no one has done that yet.
Cheers,
Ben
- Tue Mar 27, 2018 10:16 pm
- Forum: Scandinavian Silver
- Topic: Hovedvandsaeg? Help with maker and date?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3906
Hovedvandsaeg? Help with maker and date?
Hi team, I think this is a Hovedvandsaeg. Quick initial question, what was kept in the base? I understand the top was for spice? Also after some help with the maker of this one? It seems an uncommon shape for them? I would date it around 1780-1800, but keen to hear other's thoughts. https://www.925-...