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by clown123
Thu Apr 01, 2010 10:27 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Mystery Vinnaigrette
Replies: 0
Views: 1415

Mystery Vinnaigrette

Any help at all would be appreciated with identification of this vinaigrette. The hallmark appears to be an A with the letters LP or IP alongside. It seems to be porcelain with a gilt silver vinny. (admin photo edit - image too large - insert as link only - see Posting Requirements ) http://i40.tiny...
by clown123
Mon Nov 02, 2009 2:45 pm
Forum: Birmingham Hallmarks
Topic: Maker's mark M&Co
Replies: 2
Views: 4707

Trev,

Thanks much.

Cliff
by clown123
Mon Nov 02, 2009 1:53 pm
Forum: Birmingham Hallmarks
Topic: Maker's mark M&Co
Replies: 2
Views: 4707

Maker's mark M&Co

I have an early Birmingham Vinny.

Maker's mark: M&Co

Any help appreciated in identifying name of maker.

Thanks!

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by clown123
Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:59 pm
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: German marks?
Replies: 5
Views: 4073

Thanks! That info is incredible. Much appreciated.
by clown123
Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:07 pm
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: German marks?
Replies: 5
Views: 4073

Thanks. I have never seen Swedish silver previously. Is there any source of maker's names anywhere?
by clown123
Wed Sep 30, 2009 12:06 pm
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: German marks?
Replies: 5
Views: 4073

German marks?

Any help appreciated with identifying anything on this box. I suspect that it's German.

Thanks.

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by clown123
Thu Sep 17, 2009 12:39 pm
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: Help with maker please
Replies: 9
Views: 5269

Thanks all. Coker it is. Nice find for the collection!
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by clown123
Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:05 am
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: Help with maker please
Replies: 9
Views: 5269

Any possibility that it's Ebenezer Coker?
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by clown123
Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:16 pm
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: Help with maker please
Replies: 9
Views: 5269

Some more images

I took these with a micro lens. I doubt that I could get any better images...let's see.

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Thanks for the help.
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by clown123
Wed Sep 16, 2009 6:10 pm
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: Help with maker please
Replies: 9
Views: 5269

Help with maker please

A delightful waiter from 1757. I can't seem to make out the maker's mark. Any help appreciated.

Thanks.


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by clown123
Tue Sep 01, 2009 6:27 pm
Forum: Scottish Hallmarks
Topic: Unknow Glasgow maker
Replies: 1
Views: 3536

Unknow Glasgow maker

Any help with this carving set would be appreciated. JM is the maker. Glasgow 1905. Thanks! http://i26.tinypic.com/2u619at.jpg http://i28.tinypic.com/1444401.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; http://i27.tinypic.com/2a5gcgw.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);ret...
by clown123
Sat Aug 29, 2009 1:47 pm
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: Interesting snuffbox
Replies: 4
Views: 3168

Amazing what a Q-tip and and some silver foam can do...

Image

I see:

Stephen Noad; Lion; Crowned Leopard; 1815 and Flat Bottomed George?
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by clown123
Sat Aug 29, 2009 12:36 pm
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: Interesting snuffbox
Replies: 4
Views: 3168

Stephen Noad - smallworker (Mark No 2597) mark 30 June 1806 - more likely - No NS marks look likely - never trust the assay office to punch the same way as the silversmith! Thanks! I did look at the marks inverted but the N seems wrong in the serif font used. I suspect that it's a very unusual and ...
by clown123
Fri Aug 28, 2009 6:50 pm
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: Interesting snuffbox
Replies: 4
Views: 3168

Interesting snuffbox

A very interesting "snuffbox" form (er I think...)! London 1815. The maker is SN. I can't find that mark anywhere. Any ideas? TIA - Cliff http://i26.tinypic.com/2wqbtix.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; http://i27.tinypic.com/wjvuxy.jpg" onclick="window...
by clown123
Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:47 am
Forum: Dutch Silver
Topic: Hanau mark?
Replies: 1
Views: 2210

Hanau mark?

This is a snuff box with a single mark inside. I think that it's Hanau. Any help appreciated. http://i42.tinypic.com/s3lbfk.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; http://i43.tinypic.com/14vgvwx.jpg (admin photo edit - images too large - insert as link only - see Posting Require...
by clown123
Tue May 12, 2009 8:15 am
Forum: Coin Silversmiths ~ American pre-1860
Topic: American spoon?
Replies: 6
Views: 5614

Trev,

Thanks for the update. Any idea of when this was made?

Cliff
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by clown123
Mon May 11, 2009 11:02 pm
Forum: Coin Silversmiths ~ American pre-1860
Topic: American spoon?
Replies: 6
Views: 5614

American spoon?

I have absolutely no idea of the provenance of this spoon. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

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by clown123
Sat May 09, 2009 6:50 am
Forum: Gold Marks - Worldwide
Topic: Unknown maker Help please...
Replies: 4
Views: 4101

Thanks all!
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by clown123
Fri May 08, 2009 6:19 pm
Forum: Gold Marks - Worldwide
Topic: Unknown maker Help please...
Replies: 4
Views: 4101

Unknown maker Help please...

This is an 18K gold pocket watch. Weighs about 12 ounces! Originally sold by JW Benson, 25 Old Bond Street. Not sure about the year or maker. Any help much appreciated. Thanks! http://i43.tinypic.com/2nu184m.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; http://i39.tinypic.com/214z0a8....
by clown123
Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:43 pm
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: Is this American?
Replies: 3
Views: 3271

Thanks all! 1978 it is. I strongly suspect an American manufacturer from the STERLING925 stamp.

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