Please Help Identify - Exeter? Thanks!

[jaynecotten]

This bracelet tests for .925. Having problems deciphering the hallmarks. Lion Passant is fairly clear. Is that a castle symbol in an arched cartouche for Exeter, a thistle or castle for Edinburgh? Date letter "K". Maker mark left side is blotted out, but perhaps a "C" followed by the "H" in the cartouche. Many thanks!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByCDdK ... sp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByCDdK ... sp=sharing

[dognose]

Hi Jayne,

Welcome to the Forum.

You are far more likely to get responses if you embed your images as very few people will click on thumbnails or links.

Trev.

[SteveDWollongong]

Hi Jayne,

I tried to embed your photos for all to see but unfortunately was unsuccessful.

Your bracelet was assayed in Chester and the date letter K is for 1893. It's not possible to read all of the makers mark and so a positive attribution is not possible but from the last letter H and the style and year, I would put Charles Horner as a very likely candidate.

Cheers,
Steve

[AG2012]

Hi,
Have embedded your images.
Looks like Chester assay office. Date latter K for 1893 rotated for 90 degrees.Two different backgrounds for Chester were used at the time.
The first letter of the maker`s initials is either ``C`` or `` G``, there are three letters, the last being ``H``. Would take a long time to search every initial for possible candidates.
Regards

[jaynecotten]

Thank you!