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by user701
Wed Aug 28, 2024 2:38 pm
Forum: British Hallmarks - Single Image
Topic: Trying to ID maker/sponsor mark for jar top, hallmarked for London 1836
Replies: 4
Views: 4241

Re: Trying to ID maker/sponsor mark for jar top, hallmarked for London 1836

Thanks, Phil for confirming the date marks are OK. I knew this would be a tough ask on the maker mark, but thank you both for looking at my post and your comments, it is much appreciated.
by user701
Sat Aug 24, 2024 8:43 am
Forum: British Hallmarks - Single Image
Topic: Trying to ID maker/sponsor mark for jar top, hallmarked for London 1836
Replies: 4
Views: 4241

Trying to ID maker/sponsor mark for jar top, hallmarked for London 1836

As per the title, I saw a lovely silver-topped panel-cut glass dressing table jar yesterday and could not resist it, especially when it is nearly 190 years old and they only wanted 50p! The maker/sponsor mark is partially worn and it isn't easy to work out who it may belong to. It was assayed in Lon...
by user701
Sun Nov 28, 2021 6:42 am
Forum: Website Updates & Announcements
Topic: 50,000 Posts!
Replies: 22
Views: 80728

Re: 50,000 Posts!

Congrats, this forum is a great resource and a wealth of knowledge accumulated by the members, I know it has helped me in the past.
by user701
Thu Aug 26, 2021 2:34 am
Forum: American Sterling & Coin Silver - Single Image
Topic: Makers mark on Spoons
Replies: 2
Views: 3216

Re: Makers mark on Spoons

I am probably way wrong, but my first thoughts on seeing the marks, they look similar to German Hanau pseudo marks.
by user701
Mon Mar 22, 2021 4:24 am
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: Thomas Wallis or not Thomas Wallis? Help needed please
Replies: 4
Views: 6123

Re: Thomas Wallis or not Thomas Wallis? Help needed please

dognose wrote:Just as a side-note, Whiting's factory was the old Bateman workshops in Bunhill Row.

Trev.
Thanks for that Trev, that's very interesting to know on a historic note.
by user701
Sat Mar 13, 2021 5:37 pm
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: Thomas Wallis or not Thomas Wallis? Help needed please
Replies: 4
Views: 6123

Re: Thomas Wallis or not Thomas Wallis? Help needed please

Thanks, Trev, looking at John James Whiting's mark, I agree, it certainly looks the same.
by user701
Sat Mar 13, 2021 2:26 pm
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: Thomas Wallis or not Thomas Wallis? Help needed please
Replies: 4
Views: 6123

Thomas Wallis or not Thomas Wallis? Help needed please

I am not 100% if the mark on this spoon is for Thomas Wallis or not. It hallmarked for London 1836.
Thanks in advance.

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by user701
Mon Feb 01, 2021 3:42 am
Forum: Scottish Hallmarks
Topic: Snuff Spoon
Replies: 8
Views: 12227

Re: Snuff Spoon

These are known as salt shovels, I have a couple myself, but happy to be corrected if I am wrong.
by user701
Fri Dec 04, 2020 3:53 am
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: Silver chain hallmarks
Replies: 4
Views: 2516

Re: Silver chain hallmarks

Actually, just had a play with adblockplus, disconnect, popup blocker, it was disconnect add on that was blocking the images.
by user701
Fri Dec 04, 2020 3:48 am
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: Silver chain hallmarks
Replies: 4
Views: 2516

Re: Silver chain hallmarks

Weird, I don't see any at all. Using Firefox, I'll try later today with Palemoon and see if I can see them.
by user701
Thu Dec 03, 2020 2:50 am
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: Silver chain hallmarks
Replies: 4
Views: 2516

Re: Silver chain hallmarks

I don't see any photos, have a read here viewtopic.php?f=5&t=42199 on how to add images to posts.
by user701
Mon Nov 30, 2020 3:32 am
Forum: Birmingham Hallmarks
Topic: button Birmingham Date ?
Replies: 11
Views: 5668

Re: button Birmingham Date ?

I only replied with who the maker was, as you did not mention them in your initial post. Apologies for my contribution that was not needed.
by user701
Fri Nov 27, 2020 3:38 am
Forum: Birmingham Hallmarks
Topic: button Birmingham Date ?
Replies: 11
Views: 5668

Re: button Birmingham Date ?

The maker is Levi & Salaman
by user701
Fri Nov 06, 2020 3:23 am
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: Makers mark help on old brooch
Replies: 9
Views: 4465

Re: Makers mark help on old brooch

That is the first time ever I have seen rivets like that attaching the enamel sections on jewellery brooches, sweetheart brooches and military badges.
by user701
Mon Oct 12, 2020 2:50 am
Forum: Website Updates & Announcements
Topic: Forum Member Buckler
Replies: 4
Views: 11405

Re: Forum Member Buckler

Oh no, I always enjoyed reading his posts on the buckles he came across over the years. He will be missed greatly on the forum.

My condolences to his family.
by user701
Sat Aug 29, 2020 12:06 pm
Forum: Silver of the Americas - Single Image
Topic: Need help with Dittrich Chile mark
Replies: 0
Views: 9431

Need help with Dittrich Chile mark

Picked up a cute little piece the other day, I just need help with the marks, the dealer had it down as Dittrich and Silberfeld, but the only name present is Dittrich on the piece and Chile. Googling also only shows both names together, so is this the same Dittrich, if so, was this pre or post Silbe...
by user701
Sat Jul 11, 2020 2:05 am
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: Help with thimble markings
Replies: 5
Views: 2356

Re: Help with thimble markings

Is it just me, all I see where the images are supposed to be are "no entry" type logos.
by user701
Wed Dec 25, 2019 4:25 am
Forum: Silver Plate Trademarks - Single Image
Topic: Does anyone know the makers mark of this Silver Item?
Replies: 2
Views: 3951

Re: Does anyone know the makers mark of this Silver Item?

Looks like WMF silverplated marks to me
https://www.925-1000.com/silverplate_W3.html (scroll down, marks shown in the left hand column)
by user701
Thu Aug 22, 2019 2:09 am
Forum: German Silver
Topic: Snuff box or bon bon box, London
Replies: 11
Views: 11059

Re: Snuff box or bon bon box, London

I cannot see them either Trev, using Firefox.

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