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makers mark ??????

Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:09 am
by helbeast
hi
can anyone help me with a makers mark SS Dating from 1834 .its a London hallmark t

Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:56 am
by Granmaa
The only SS around this time listed in Grimwade's is Sarah Snatt who entered her mark as a small worker in 1817; the year she stopped is not given.
What is the item in question? Would it be possible for you to post a picture?

Miles

Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 6:45 am
by nigel le sueur
l take it you mean a lower case "t" however what sort of style is it ? and is there a duty head with it and which one ? (if not sure go to the home page on this site)

The reason is l have three SS makers from London,namely Samuel Smiley mark entered 1865 and l believe he was working until 1880 (although he was working for A B Savory & Sons so l do not know if he was still using his mark)The second is Stephen Smith & Son who entered his first mark alone in 1865 and another 6 until 1886 . The third is Samuel Smith & Son first mark entered 1893 and another 10 and this company went on until the 1930s.

This covers the two lower case "t" in 1874 & 1914,however l am only guessing that is from those dates, without a "duty head" or what article or style of the"t" it is l could go back as well, also what style is the "leopards head"? once again have a look at the Home page

Regards

Nigel

Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 5:49 pm
by helbeast
will get more info . its for my dad and he is away. i know the item in question is a watch . will post more info when i have it . thanks for your time