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Sterling? Bell
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2016 5:43 pm
by poy
I'm having trouble with these markings. Any help?


Re: Sterling? Bell
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2016 6:47 pm
by silvermakersmarks
This could be Edinburgh silver. Your second picture includes images of what appears to be a Victoria duty mark, a damaged thistle punch (possibly) and what may well be the maker's mark of Hamilton, Crichton & Co (H.C&Co). If it is Edinburgh there should also be the castle mark of the Edinburgh Assay Office and a date letter.
Phil
Re: Sterling? Bell
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 5:48 am
by AG2012


The bell looks too continental.`` Thistle`` mark is wrong (try to clean it and take better picture).
How`s the figure fixed to the bell? Finials, figures if not soldered are supposed to have the same set of marks as the bell itself.
Many bells I have seen were composed of parts taken from different objects.
Regards
Re: Sterling? Bell
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 12:23 pm
by poy
Screwed together. No markings on the figure that I can find.


Re: Sterling? Bell
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 12:41 pm
by dognose
You are far more likely to get an answer if you embed your images, very few people will click on links.
Trev.
Re: Sterling? Bell
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 4:02 pm
by poy
dognose wrote:You are far more likely to get an answer if you embed your images, very few people will click on links.
Trev.
I tried, I get a message saying they are too big. The posting requirements says to post links instead when this happens.
Re: Sterling? Bell
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 4:19 pm
by dognose
I tried, I get a message saying they are too big.
Then reduce the size, embed them, and increase your chances of getting an answer.
Trev.