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Thank you so much for the kick in the right direction. As is obvious, I know very little about american silvermarks :)
If I am reading them right, these pieces are from 1868 and 1869?

Mark

I found a shoehorn at an estate sale. It bears a Birmingham mark; the datemark is worn and very hard to read. No duty mark so I assume it is post 1890. I have never seen the alphanumeric code on a piece. Can somebody enlighten me? http://d.imagehost.org/t/0496/DSCN0469.jpg http://b.imagehost.org/t/0...

Can anyone help me identify the purpose of this pieece of silver. it is a small basket c. 3.5 in diameter by 0.75 in deep. on the bottom is a simple "sterling", hence my thought is american. on the inside there is a monogram or initials H.W.W.C 1899-1900 Thanks! http://d.imagehost.org/t/03...

Here is a much better photo of the marks:

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Hope that helps

Mark

(Admin note - enough with the huge photos, tired of editing your posts, WILL DELETE IN FUTURE)

Fortunately, my son is marrying a girl with extensive photo experience. Here is a MUCH better photo of the marks:



Anybody have any ideas?

Mark

I went through every page of the american marks on the web site. I cannot believe I missed it. The Kerr mark is exactly it. Do you think the numbers might be design patent? it would be just outside the 1880's, and the style isn't quite right for that era.
Any ideas?

Mark

Any help with identification of the origin/provenance of this teapot? The marks are on the bottom of the pot http://www2.filehost.to/files/2007-06-16_03/234912_100_0946.JPG" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; http://www2.filehost.to/files/2007-06-16_03/235027_100_0945.JPG" ...

Could anyone help me identify the manufacturer of this item? ith mark is "EP", with 4 other plate marks


My apologies for the poor quality of the photos

Mark Newman

The mark is too difficult to photograph, but it APPEARS to be a fasces (roman axe), as illustrated here: http://www2.filehost.to/files/2007-06-16_03/233512_fasces.jpg the mark is on the clip, and is accompanied by the word "sterling" and the numbers "5440" http://www2.filehost.to...

I have recently aquired a calling card holder with hallmarks for Birmingham sterling, 1878 with the makers mark HB, with the second vertical leg of the H attatched to the vertical leg of the B. the only HB mark I can find is Hester Bateman, who is both wrong city and wrong era. Anyone with any ideas...