New to Antiques and Silver. Any info appriciated.

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Hi all

I am new to the forum and hopefully will be a regular as I have been bitten by the collecting bug.

I have been to an Antiques fair today and have come back with a Lizard brooch as the wife took a shine to it. The stall owner wasnt around just his assistant/wife who didnt seem to know much about it, so I took a gamble and bought it for £5. I just need a little information to fill the vast gaps in my knowledge.
What do I know? Well, its is stamped with two hallmarks. First looks like A935 then the second looks like the letter T in a square. I am unable to get a clear shot of the hallmark, but hopefully it may ring a few bells with someone.





Regards
Andy

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It is clear you are using a decent camera, activate the macro function and give us a decent mark image.

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Update.

I have just had a really good look at the hallmark which is worn (forgot to mention) and it is actually A835 in a lozenge shape. Please forgive the crude images I have done. The second is like the other hallmark.



Perhaps Belgium?? What about the T?
Thanks

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For some reason, the macro dosnt seem to make a difference, so I will blow the picture up and post.

Thanks for the reply

Andy

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Really sorry for the poor picture quality. I will have a good look for my macro filter, but perhaps you may know from this!!!

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Much better, thanks.
Viewing the shield mark with this orientation, can you describe what is in it?
Tom

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Hi Tom

Is that my image? As that is exactly what is in the shield. It looks like the letter "E".

Regards

Andy

[2209patrick]

Hello.

Belgium after 1941.
Can't help with the maker's mark.

Pat.

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Thanks Pat for the info.

The makers mark will come at a later date.

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Andy

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Noted.

Andy