I would like a year date on this E Smith item please

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terri232
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I would like a year date on this E Smith item please

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I know this is Edward Smith Birmingham but would like to know the year date.
Thanks so much!
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Re: I would like a year date on this E Smith item please

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There isn't one in your picture. Suggest you look at the other half of the box. Conventionally each part had a partial hallmark.

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Re: I would like a year date on this E Smith item please

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I never realized there was another mark and it was covered with a powdery substance - here you go!
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That's upper case I for 1857.
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I thought it was an L not an I
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