bread fork
Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 6:21 pm
by marnel
Hi, I have a bread fork, marked J.S & S for the maker and Ancher + Lion + B (Birmingham 1926).
The fork has a jade lemmet. Unfortunately the jade is now broken in two and I would like to have it repaired.
Can anyone tell me who was the maker, where I can find the maker or successor or another silversmith who can repair? Thnx, Marnel
Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 10:15 pm
by 2209patrick
We need a picture of the marks to help you Manuel.
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bread fork
Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 6:15 am
by marnel
Maker of bread fork: J. Swann & Son - repair of jade han
Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 10:58 am
by silverport
Hello Marnel
In «925-1000« are you always welcome with your questions.
But please understand, that at least a visual illustration (e.g. picture of mark in question …) is needed for to give more correct basic information’s.
An immediate example is the text of your first posting: You’ve a bread fork — but you write some thing on a »lemmet« = a so in English language unknown word.
But what has a »lemmet« (= Dutch signification for »cutting edge of knife’s blade«) to do with a fork? That was more confusing your question, as it was ever necessary; if you had from start on respected the »Posting Requirements«
But now let’s start:
Maker’s mark J.S&S (in their typical cartouche) stand for: James Swann & Son, Birmingham; this mark was registered March 1922. As a workshop it was founded around 1850. In 1943 after the death of Mr. S. H. Swann, his daughter carried on the business. Company was active at least until 1977. It is said that this company is the only remaining one of British thimble maker’s; specialised in making thimbles in silver, but also in silver decorative enamelled. Actually it is unknown to me that company or workshop exist further more. Please make your own search.
Maybe for reason of thimbles functional form they have made this server with a cone for to fit there the jade “finger”?
Your question on repair, I think the best way for you would be, to find in Amsterdam a glass workshop — consult them how it could be best repaired. Especially the artists in glass art in Nederland have crystal clear glues, hardened by rays of ultraviolet light.
What I would do if it was mine? Please, be attending that this is a suggestion, which has to be discussed with the person who has experience and possibilities (e.g. a diamond drill). I would make a centred hole in both part and fit in there a stainless steel rod (diameter of about 2 mm, until maximum 3 mm). The drilling must be done with a high sensibility — like an experienced and good dentist would do. Then after, rod and both parts must be very sensible fixed together with special, crystal clear glue (see notice above).
Then after you must ever hold in mind, when you use your bread fork, that handles material isn’t metal!
I think that you would find in Amsterdam reliable assistance.
Please, let us know later if you’ve had success.
Ik wens U het beste ermee!
Kind regards silverport
bread fork
Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 9:12 am
by marnel
thnx for your adequate reply.
Your own suggestion seems the best.
So I'm not familiar with glass-shops I will contact Christies/Sotheby to help me in finding a good one. I'll keep you informed, Have a nice day, Marnel
