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- Sat Jan 27, 2018 3:38 pm
- Forum: Gold Marks - Worldwide
- Topic: Help with hallmarks in pocket watch case?
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Re: Help with hallmarks in pocket watch case?
Wow, thank you for all that info Trev. That is such a fascinating document. I actually have not been able to confirm it is a genuine Norton and have actually been hard pressed to find someone able to tell me even how one might do it. I have been beginning to think that it might be a bunch of fake ha...
- Fri Jan 26, 2018 1:27 pm
- Forum: Gold Marks - Worldwide
- Topic: Help with hallmarks in pocket watch case?
- Replies: 5
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Re: Help with hallmarks in pocket watch case?
Hi Trev, Thanks, I appreciate the note. It has me stumped as well! I have a theory, but I don't know how plausible it is because I know very little about historical hallmarks and the practices of plate workers. Was it common for a craftsman to have more than one registered (or I suppose unregistered...
- Wed Jan 24, 2018 4:26 pm
- Forum: Gold Marks - Worldwide
- Topic: Help with hallmarks in pocket watch case?
- Replies: 5
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Help with hallmarks in pocket watch case?
Hi all, I'm researching a gold pocketwatch that is supposedly an Eardley Norton, London, but has a date letter that appears to be 1815. This would be quite remarkable, as Norton died in 1792. I have not been able to track down the maker's mark in any of the literature yet and I'm hoping maybe someon...