Help with Hallmark indentification?
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 1:19 pm
by ldmorrill
Need help with identifying the maker marks on this silver idem. It is marked sterling 35 Also any information on what it was used for. I do not know what the first mark is. The second mark is an anchor, third appears to be a R fourth is a star within a circle Any help with this matter will be greatly appreciated
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Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 1:28 pm
by 2209patrick
Not sure what you have there, but that looks to me like a Gorham mark from the late 19th century. I believe the star in the circle mark is a date symbol, 1888.
http://www.925-1000.com/Gorham_Date_Code.htmlRegards,
Pat.
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 2:16 pm
by Kit
My first thought was "page turner," but it seems shorter than I'd expect. Kit
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 2:53 pm
by ldmorrill
2209patrick wrote:Not sure what you have there, but that looks to me like a Gorham mark from the late 19th century. I believe the star in the circle mark is a date symbol, 1888.
http://www.925-1000.com/Gorham_Date_Code.htmlRegards,
Pat.
The date symbol is correct It is also engraved E,T,E, 1889 Thanks a million for the info
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 2:58 pm
by admin
Yes, it is a page turner.
I've heard two reasons for their existence.
1 - Used to turn the pages of old texts and manuscripts, in order to save them from the damaging effects of dirt and oil from one's skin.
2 - Used to turn the pages of books, in order to save the hands of the well bred from picking up dust and ink residue.
Choice is dependent on whom you view as grimier.
Regards, Tom
