unknown birmingham makers mark

toddy46 · Post by **toddy46** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 11:49 am

i have a silver pocket watch with an unknown makers mark i have looked all over the web the marks are JR. i already know that it is Birmingham because of the anchor also the lion and date letter M

Post by **admin** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 11:52 am

Help narrow down the search, what is the year?

toddy46 · Post by **toddy46** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 11:53 am

sorry the year is 1896

Post by **2209patrick** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 8:38 pm

A good possibility is John Rotherham. Used a JR mark in a rectangle and diamond shape cartouches. Also used a R&S mark for Rotherham & Sons during this period.
In 1917 they started using the R&S in a diamond mark exclusively.

Regards,
Pat.