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Forgot to add it has tested as sterling

The marks are found to the side near handle, struck three times and are difficult to decipher. The piece is well made and of very good gauge, the makers initials could me: WH, HM or three letters combining LT or M.

I've gone a bit bonkers going through my books and feel it is Irish Provincial or ...

I agree with above, looks like Joseph Cook. Nice piece!

Dear Maurice,
Thank you for your response, time and advice, it is greatly appreciated.
I have gone back and taken further photos as per your guidance and I hope these are better, the hallmarks to the handle are minute!
My resource material on French silver is rather limited, I have a vast library ...

Hello,
I apologise in advance if the images are a bit large, but I wanted the hallmarks to be easier to see then if a small image.
This seems to be quite an old cup, with large makers stamp to underside of base(struck four times?) and some other smaller marks to the handles.
Marks to one handle is ...

I cannot find this maker, I am leaning toward it being American coin silver? 'IT' is the only backstamp. Any help would be appreciated.

These marks are present on a jug I have. I hold no knowledge on Japanese writing - please help.
Many thanks.

Thank you for such interesting information on this spoon. Cork silver is such an interesting area of Irish collecting, and I am pleased to have posted a mark not seen before!
Thanks again.
A

1891 Dublin Assay, but Cork maker. JFOC stamped above CORK. With an additional pictorial above.
A Commemorative spoon?

Thank you. It is an odd brooch that seems to have a modernist influence.
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http://www.deadzoom.com/member/carltonwarecruiser/GP2992-1.JPG
http://www.deadzoom.com/member/carltonwarecruiser/GP2995-1.JPG

This brooch measures some four inches in length ans bears a hallmark I cannot find anywhere?

Thanks in ...