Maker Identification of Salt Shaker

[susanne_robina]

Could anybody help me further in identifying the maker of this, what I believe to be victorian, salt shaker (London, 1890?). I can only make out a . and a C any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance

Susanne



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[Granmaa]

Dear Susanne,

One possibility is William Comyns and Sons who made a huge variety of items. I've included a mark of his from 1893 and a picture of him outside his showroom/workshop. Do you think this mark could be the same as yours?

Miles



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[susanne_robina]

Hi Miles,

Thanks muchly for the information - I think it most probably is William Comyns but now I have discovered the piece does not have a city mark on it - I thought it was london because of the date mark (which would make it 1880 not 1890) but should there not also be a leopards head for London or some other symbol such as an anchor or harp etc.?
Could the second stamp be the city mark or is this to show it is Britania silver?


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[Granmaa]

This is London 1880 and is, therefore, just William Comyns: his sons joined in 1888. The lion's head erased and the Britannia mark both indicate Britannia standard silver. I believe that the absence of any city mark means that it was made in London, as the other assay towns were forced to include their mark.
I'm not sure of this though.

Miles
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[susanne_robina]

Thanks a million ;))
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