Birmingham sugar shaker
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 2:04 pm
by Gemel
I cannot find an identity for the hallmark HIE. Can someone help, please?
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:22 pm
by admin
Hi,
Year is 1972/73. Finding info on latter 20th century makers is often difficult, suggest you try the Birmingham assay office.
http://www.theassayoffice.uk.com/esh/accept.asp
Please let us know if you make an identification.
Regards, Tom
Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:10 pm
by Gemel
Thank you for the tip. I have sent an email to the assay office and will let you know what I learn. This forum is a great service.
Gemel
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 5:29 pm
by Gemel
I received an email from the Assay office that told me that the hallmark indicates that the article is Sterling silver, assayed and marked at Birmingham in 1972. The maker's mark is that of Hyghpoint Import and Export Ltd of 22 Stuart Crescent, London.
i cannot find out anything about Hyghpoint, so if someone knows something of interest, I would be happy to hear about it.