Maker's mark on Georgian candlesticks

[davidgeorge]

I know nothing about silver and have gone through the British marks section as far as I can. As a result I think the mark is London 1771 and would be grateful if somone could confirm this or put me right.

It would also be nice to know who made them (RC) and what filled means.

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[Granmaa]

This most definitely is not 1771; if it were, the leopards head ( London assay mark) would be wearing a crown. I'm tempted to think the piece is 1951, but do get a second opinion.
"Filled" or "weighted" is a practice often used with large pieces of silver such as candlesticks and candelabra which need a bit of weight to stop them toppling over so easily. Because it would be so expensive to make them completely of silver, the inside is "filled" with a type of resin called pitch; this gives the the piece some weight and protects ones pockect lining.

Miles
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[georgiansilver]

Sorry if this is even more disappointing but they were made in London in 1990. Don't know who the maker is as I don't have a reference book for modern makers. Best wishes, Mike.
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[davidgeorge]

Not particularly disappointed - they were replacements for a pair stolen from my mother in the early nineties. She was sold them as Georgian and liked them for themselves, which is all that mattered.

I am very grateful for the information.
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[Neruda]

I'm pretty certain the maker was Richard Comyns.
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