Maker's Mark

[constantinopolitan]

Hello,

I have a silver pocket watch chain with a T bar. Every link is hallmarked with lion passant and on the t bar there is a maker's mark in a cameo as H.P . Eventhough there is also a lion passant no city mark is visible, but date letter is shown as either D or U. On link which connects t bar to the main body of the chain has anchor seal and this could be Birmingham. If it is Birmingham it can be dated to 1852 or 1865. I wonder if there was a maker with initials H.P matching to the dates. I made the image according to the instructions, but if there is something wrong sorry for the inconvenience.
Thanks and regards,

Constantin

[Granmaa]

Constantin,
I've seen the mark H.P quite a few times, I think it might be Henry Pope. He made many watch chains and bookmarks I believe. I've seen his dates range from 1886-1913.

Miles

[constantinopolitan]

Hello,

I wish to express my gratefulness to your contribution to my research on the maker's name. I have no doubt that my watch chain made by Henry Pope. I also found an antique shop online displayed a bookmark in shape of a knife bears the same makers mark. Here's the link:
http://www.bexfield.co.uk/05/g049.htm
Many thanks again for your kind and precious help.

Constantin