Help with these Hallmarks on inkwell please?

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Nikkihunt
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Help with these Hallmarks on inkwell please?

Postby Nikkihunt » Sun Nov 17, 2013 1:05 pm

Hi, I am trying to find out what the hallmarks are
for an inkwell please. I can't seem to upload a picture, but it looks like an anchor
then a lion then a capital B in a square.If anyone can be of any help that would be great.
Thank you.

dognose
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Re: Help with these Hallmarks on inkwell please?

Postby dognose » Sun Nov 17, 2013 1:54 pm

Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

Your question cannot be answered without the required images. The below should help you:

How to Add Images

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Embedded images get a far greater response than just posting links.

Remember to use the 'Preview' button before submitting your post.

Trev.

Nikkihunt
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Re: Help with these Hallmarks on inkwell please?

Postby Nikkihunt » Sun Nov 17, 2013 5:25 pm

Image
And I've now done something wrong so next pic link to follow, no idea how to do an embedded pic - sorry!

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Re: Help with these Hallmarks on inkwell please?

Postby Nikkihunt » Sun Nov 17, 2013 5:30 pm

Image

The second pic- I hope these links work!!
Thank you

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Re: Help with these Hallmarks on inkwell please?

Postby dognose » Sun Nov 17, 2013 5:42 pm

Hi Nikki,

It's Birmingham 1926.

The maker's mark appears to have been struck about four times, but it's very likely to be that of Solomon Blanckensee & Son, see: http://www.925-1000.com/dlBirmingham5.html#M

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S. Blanckensee & Son - Birmingham - 1893

Trev.

Nikkihunt
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Re: Help with these Hallmarks on inkwell please?

Postby Nikkihunt » Sun Nov 17, 2013 5:55 pm

Thank you so much for your help, I shall look into it further now.
Thanks again


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