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Nathan & Hayes with perplexing date letter

Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 8:07 pm
by JudyM
I bought this sugar castor in London 25 years ago and was told it was silverplate. I have deciphered the hallmarks just now and this is what I THINK I found:

N&H = Nathan & Hayes
Silver of good quality?
Letter date is an "r" or a "t"? Meaning 1891 or 1893? Nothing quite like it in the letter lists.
Anchor on its side = Birmingham

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I have read their company started in 1888. This is my first encounter with hallmarks and I did as much homework as I could. Can someone give me a little guidance?

Re: Nathan & Hayes with perplexing date letter

Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 1:12 am
by user701
Yes the castor is by Nathan & Hayes, assayed at Birmingham, date letter t for 1893

It is 0.925 English silver standard

Re: Nathan & Hayes with perplexing date letter

Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 6:13 pm
by JudyM
Thank you so much for your help.

I failed to include a photo of the whole item, as required, but I couldn't find a way to add a photo once the post was made. Can an additional photo be added to a post?

JudyM

Re: Nathan & Hayes with perplexing date letter

Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 6:55 pm
by dognose
Hi Judy,

Yes, of course, I'm sure we'll all like to see an image of the whole piece.

Trev.

Full photo for Nathan & Hayes Hallmark w/Perplexing Date Let

Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 9:32 pm
by JudyM
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I looked at the photo instructions but nothing is said about adding another photo to a message already posted. So it can't be done, right?

JudyM

Re: Full photo for Nathan & Hayes Hallmark w/Perplexing Date

Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 1:40 am
by oel
Hi Judy,

Yes, you are right and have found the solution. Thanks.

Oel