Makers mark on Cuff-links

[Gerryatrickgolf]

Hello,
I wonder if you help me identify the makers of my silver cuff-links. The makers mark is MCH, which I first thought was M C Hersey of London, but their mark is different. The Assay mark is Edinburgh 1999, I think. I have attached two photos to help. Thanks in advance, Gerry.




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[Gerryatrickgolf]

Hello again, here's some smaller images.

[silvermakersmarks]

You are correct with Edinburgh 1999. The Incorporation of Goldsmiths of the City of Edinburgh have a site which allows identification of sponsors' marks and they do indeed show a similar MCH mark which was registered by an "amateur jeweller", Mary Craig Hood, on 17 November 1969.

Phil

[Gerryatrickgolf]

Thanks very much for your quick reply, very helpful.
Regards, Gerry.

[Archivist]

Hi there

I am Archivist here at the Incorporation of Goldsmiths. Rather than being a 1960's amateur still making today, I would say that the mark is that of Mark Charles Hutchison, trading as Mercator. The firm went out of business in 2009.

Elspeth

[oel]

Hi Elspeth,

Welcome to the forums, many thanks for your contribution and please stay in touch.

Regards,

Oel.

[dognose]

Hi Elspeth,

Welcome to the Forum.

Many thanks for the information, it is appreciated and we hope to hear a lot more from you.

Mark Hutchinson's Mercator Manufacturing Limited, perhaps a follow-on from the original company, are still in business. They design and manufacture jewellery etc. for Burberry, Georg Jensen, Swarovski, Dunhill, Hugo Boss, and others and are Hong Kong based.

Trev.

[lucykate]

Can you tell me how to get in touch with Mark Hutchison in Hong Kong? Thanks