need help identifing these markings

[cornishtin]

hi all,
this is my first posting so please bear with me.
the links below are photos of a candle snuffer which i believe is silver plate on possibly steel.

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http://www.ledworld.ismysite.co.uk/imag ... uffer2.JPG" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

i have searched through the world silver plate trademarks but cannot find these markings.
could someone point me in the right direction?
thanks
george

[dognose]

Hi George,

Welcome to the Forum.

I've seen that mark before but to my knowledge is has not been attributed to a particular maker.



Hopefully someone may have some up date information, but in the meantime some names to throw into the hat could be Richard Ottley, Robert Owen & Son, Robert Oxley, all of Sheffield or maybe Onion & Son of Birmingham.

Regards Trev.

[2209patrick]

Hello.

My references show that as a close plate mark from around 1850.
None of my references identifies the manufacturer.

Pat.

[cornishtin]

thanks pat & trev for the very interesting info.

so its english sheffield 1850s closed plate and there was i thinking it was german? thats why its worth posting on these forums asking people how know and share their thoughts.

regards
george