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by raibos
Sun Oct 27, 2024 1:10 pm
Forum: Mystery Objects
Topic: Tiffany Silver Soldered Object - What the heck is it?
Replies: 0
Views: 813

Tiffany Silver Soldered Object - What the heck is it?

Hi. I know who made it but I don't know what it is. Tiffany Makers, silver soldered. About 5.5" dia x 3.5" tall. The top of the little font or tank is open and threaded on the inside. I'm guessing it had a burner on top? The little arms are for snuffers? https://i.postimg.cc/t7zJqRL6/tiffa...
by raibos
Thu Aug 20, 2020 1:24 pm
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: Mark ID Help
Replies: 1
Views: 1422

Mark ID Help

Trying to ID the mark, I'm guessing it's American. My interpretation is crown, fleur de lis, and diamond. Anyone recognize?

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by raibos
Sun Aug 26, 2018 8:35 am
Forum: Silver Plate Trademarks - Single Image
Topic: Help ID mystery mark L&F
Replies: 3
Views: 3908

Re: Help ID mystery mark L&F

Fishless, good call on the lighthouse. The mark is Lagarde & Fortin, Paris, France, circa 1922-28. Thanks for the excellent clue.
by raibos
Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:36 pm
Forum: Silver Plate Trademarks - Single Image
Topic: Help ID mystery mark L&F
Replies: 3
Views: 3908

Re: Help ID mystery mark L&F

Thanks. The Faro Linea link says it was likely formed in the 70s, the shaker is earlier 20th century, probably 1930s. Interesting observation of the lighthouse, I'll have to do some digging and see if it's a clue . . .
by raibos
Thu Aug 09, 2018 10:00 am
Forum: Silver Plate Trademarks - Single Image
Topic: Help ID mystery mark L&F
Replies: 3
Views: 3908

Help ID mystery mark L&F

Trying to decipher the mark on a period silver plated art deco cocktail shaker. It looks like L& F separated by a chess piece(?) symbol. There is no country mark, just what's shown in photo 1. Photo 2 has the contrast tweaked in an attempt to sharpen the image. On a side note, are country of ori...
by raibos
Mon Apr 09, 2018 9:40 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Small antique repousse box, tiny hard to read markings, ID help
Replies: 7
Views: 4376

Re: Small antique repousse box, tiny hard to read markings, ID help

Wow, thank you so much. I don't have access to the reference material so to say this helps would be quite an understatement.
by raibos
Fri Apr 06, 2018 3:08 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Small antique repousse box, tiny hard to read markings, ID help
Replies: 7
Views: 4376

Re: Small antique repousse box, tiny hard to read markings, ID help

Thank you for the ID. If anyone knows a resource for Portuguese maker's marks . . .
by raibos
Fri Apr 06, 2018 2:13 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Small antique repousse box, tiny hard to read markings, ID help
Replies: 7
Views: 4376

Re: Small antique repousse box, tiny hard to read markings, ID help

I tried to clean up the smaller mark with a toothpick, it is a square with clipped corners, possibly a bird's head with 835 beneath?

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by raibos
Fri Apr 06, 2018 11:28 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Small antique repousse box, tiny hard to read markings, ID help
Replies: 7
Views: 4376

Small antique repousse box, tiny hard to read markings, ID help

Trying to ID maker on an antique sterling box, detailed repousse lid with roses, gold wash interior, tiny marks, one on side of lid, one underneath. Looks possibly like an R? Not sure if it's American, doesn't look like English marks, any help appreciated. https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg http...
by raibos
Wed Jul 20, 2016 7:12 pm
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: 1767 London Sterling Coffee Pot, can't read the mark
Replies: 2
Views: 2477

Re: 1767 London Sterling Coffee Pot, can't read the mark

The lid is marked, William Grundy it is. Thanks again, I owe you a pint.

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by raibos
Wed Jul 20, 2016 6:11 pm
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: Small English Sterling Oval Footed Bowl - Salt Cellar?
Replies: 3
Views: 2499

Re: Small English Sterling Oval Footed Bowl - Salt Cellar?

Hello Waylander. I missed that crown on the leopard detail because I was reading the date as 1904. That's embarrassing. After looking at the correct date range I'm thinking maybe William Skeen?
by raibos
Wed Jul 20, 2016 4:14 pm
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: Small English Sterling Oval Footed Bowl - Salt Cellar?
Replies: 3
Views: 2499

Small English Sterling Oval Footed Bowl - Salt Cellar?

It's a small-ish oval form with raised ends, footed, about 4" long, 2 1/4" wide, and 2 1/2" tall at the ends. Is it a salt cellar / master salt? Also, I'm trying to ID the mark -- are marks always oriented in the same direction? I'm assuming it is SM but but it would also be a fine WS...
by raibos
Wed Jul 20, 2016 3:57 pm
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: 1767 London Sterling Coffee Pot, can't read the mark
Replies: 2
Views: 2477

1767 London Sterling Coffee Pot, can't read the mark

Attached pics are of a 1767 London sterling coffee pot (assuming I'm reading the city & date letter correctly). About 10" tall, ~24 ozt, ebony? handle, engraved lion. I can't quite get a read on the maker's mark. Can anyone read the mark? maybe recognize the distinctive spout? Any help appr...
by raibos
Fri Jul 10, 2015 6:56 pm
Forum: American Jewelry
Topic: Mystery Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Pin
Replies: 2
Views: 2843

Mystery Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Pin

Any ideas on this Tiffany pin? It has a strange spoon-like form. I'm also curious as to what type of flower it is. Any help appreciated.

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by raibos
Thu Apr 30, 2015 7:38 pm
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: Watson Sterling ID help & spoon type?
Replies: 2
Views: 1949

Re: Watson Sterling ID help & spoon type?

Thanks Cheryl. I looked up clover images on Google and I have to agree, it looks like clover. The flower was throwing me off for some reason. I appreciate the education.
by raibos
Thu Apr 30, 2015 5:28 pm
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: Watson Sterling ID help & spoon type?
Replies: 2
Views: 1949

Watson Sterling ID help & spoon type?

Hello, Two Questions - my ID on the spoon is Watson Company (pennant logo) and the pattern is "clover". Anyone know if this is really called clover (doesn't really look like a clover to me). Also, what kind of spoon is this, I'm not sure what the cut bowl indicates. It's pretty beefy, 6 3/...
by raibos
Wed Nov 05, 2014 4:32 pm
Forum: American Sterling & Coin Silver - Single Image
Topic: Beehive mark?
Replies: 1
Views: 3702

Beehive mark?

Does anyone recognize this beehive mark? Thanks in advance.

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by raibos
Thu Oct 23, 2014 2:58 pm
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: Sterling Lizard Inkwell
Replies: 0
Views: 1362

Sterling Lizard Inkwell

I have a sterling lizard inkwell, looks to be about early 20th century (arts & crafts?), the mark looks like a crown, a fleur de lis, and a diamond. The lizard is pretty detailed. Interestingly the underside of the lid under the lizard is formed from a 1919 mercury dime. Any help on ID'ing the m...
by raibos
Sat May 24, 2014 11:32 am
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: Reproduction Circa 1770 Sterling #1738 Mystery
Replies: 13
Views: 9074

Re: Reproduction Circa 1770 Sterling #1738 Mystery

Thanks, Trev. Hopefully these will work. Measurements of bowl are 6 1/4" diameter (not including handles) x 2 3/8" tall.

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by raibos
Fri May 23, 2014 4:21 pm
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: Reproduction Circa 1770 Sterling #1738 Mystery
Replies: 13
Views: 9074

Re: Reproduction Circa 1770 Sterling #1738 Mystery

I just purchased the same (similar at least) bowl as salmoned's. It is marked with the Currier & Roby cipher, ENSKO, REPRODUCTION, Sterling 889.

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