Elkington Skewer, What is the crest like terminal?

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Elkington Skewer, What is the crest like terminal?

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Hi all.

I feel I have seen this double dolphin like crest before but for the life of me I can not remember whats its for, does anyone know?

Elkington & Co, Birmingham 1903

Thanks in advance,
Regards,
Colin

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Re: Elkington Skewer, What is the crest like terminal?

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I think it could be just a symbol of Poseidon/Neptunus and purely decorative. The similar symbol can be found in classical Greek imagery and it's featured for example in coins (both ancient and modern).
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Thanks for your thoughts.

It is the only answer thus far so its noted and taken on board.

Thanks again,
Regards,
Colin
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Re: Elkington Skewer, What is the crest like terminal?

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I think it's the crest of an institution of fairly long standing as I have now seen an identical crest, also on a silver skewer, dated 1850.

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Hi Phil

Thanks for your thoughts on it as well.
Regards,
Colin
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I find no match among the City of London Livery Companies.

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Thanks Trev,

Appears this one might be a bit trickier than I had at first thought.

Regards,
Colin
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