Birmingham date letter query

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firie000
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Birmingham date letter query

Postby firie000 » Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:34 pm

The item attached is a button. I would appreciate confirmation of this maker's hallmark as Tozer, Kernsley & Fisher and member's opinion on the date letter. I or L? L (1910) falls within the date that my (very amateur) research shows this hallmark was in use (1905-12). Letter I seems way off the mark.
Any info on the company would be also be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

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Re: Birmingham date letter query

Postby silvermakersmarks » Thu Jan 28, 2021 4:05 am

It's definitely lower case "l" for 1910.

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Re: Birmingham date letter query

Postby AG2012 » Thu Jan 28, 2021 5:04 am

Hi,
Tozer, Kernsley & Fisher made jewelry and Edwardian small silver items.
Interestingly, swastika was rather common good luck charm at the time (Indian mythology) but was completely vilified, defamed as a consequence of being Nazi symbol.
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Re: Birmingham date letter query

Postby firie000 » Thu Jan 28, 2021 5:25 pm

Thank-you both. That's exactly the info I needed. Many thanks. The button belongs to a 94 year old lady who collects them. She will be very pleased to hear this! Thanks again!


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