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'Silver' Candle Snuffer Early 20C or Victorian
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 4:41 pm
by AnnaOwen
This candle snuffer has been gifted to our charity and I am really keen to know its origins. It looks as if it is silver-plated and the hall marks give A M & Co. I would appreciate any help I can get on this item.
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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 7:11 pm
by 2209patrick
This is only my opinion, but your mark looks like an English silverplate mark to me.
Could not find an AM&Co mark in my references. I'm not really sure the first mark is an A. If not, M&Co was a silverplate mark used by R.F. Mosely & Company c.1900. I have only a description of their mark, have not seen it, so I can't be sure it's the same as your mark.
Wish I could have helped more.
Pat.
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 7:42 pm
by admin
The first mark may be a stylized bird head, perhaps it is M & Co.?
Tom
Thanks for your help
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 5:35 am
by AnnaOwen
Many thanks for your help Pat and Tom. I will follow up on your suggestion of M & Co. I mistakenly thought the first character was an A and not a hallmark - I'm sure you are right.
Tom, I will insure my images are the right size next time.
Gareth, Edinburgh
