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- 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
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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.
- 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...
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
Thanks for that Trev, that's very interesting to know on a historic note.dognose wrote:Just as a side-note, Whiting's factory was the old Bateman workshops in Bunhill Row.
Trev.
- 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.
- Sat Mar 13, 2021 2:26 pm
- Forum: London Hallmarks
- Topic: Thomas Wallis or not Thomas Wallis? Help needed please
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6123
- 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.
- Thu Jan 28, 2021 4:04 am
- Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
- Topic: A few random flatware pieces, please help me identify.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1633
Re: A few random flatware pieces, please help me identify.
The mark is for the International Silver Co.
https://www.925-1000.com/americansilver_I.html
https://www.925-1000.com/ax_international.html
https://www.925-1000.com/americansilver_I.html
https://www.925-1000.com/ax_international.html
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
My condolences to his family.
- 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...
- 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.
- 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)
https://www.925-1000.com/silverplate_W3.html (scroll down, marks shown in the left hand column)
- 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.