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snuff box

Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 11:20 am
by david8
can anyone help with the hallmarks on this snuff box, I bought at auction and they mentioned a label inside saying cannon gate 1780-1790

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Re: snuff box

Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 1:36 pm
by david8
could it be a Canongate provincial silversmith?

Re: snuff box

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:26 am
by david8
seems I am in wrong section as I have found another similar hallmark for Maltese Silver

http://www.incorporationofgoldsmiths.or ... 969-70.pdf

Re: snuff box

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:43 am
by dognose
Hi David,

Those marks in the original Jackson's have caused a lot of confusion over the years, but no, you are in the right section.

Trev.

Re: snuff box

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:56 am
by david8
but definitely maltese?

Re: snuff box

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 10:01 am
by dognose
Indeed, see here for mention: http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... =gf#p88443

Trev.

Re: snuff box

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 10:04 am
by david8
thanks trev

dave