Up identified London? Maker S*B of sterling silver Creamer

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coldwaterjohn
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Up identified London? Maker S*B of sterling silver Creamer

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http://www.ipernity.com/doc/coldwaterjohn/36175236

http://www.ipernity.com/doc/coldwaterjohn/36175234

As the marks include both the London lion and the Birmingham anchor, I am not at all clear whether is is from a London or Birminham maker, but in neither can I find the maker's mark identified.
I would appreciate someone more knowledgeable giving me some feedback.
coldwaterjohn
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From further research the maker is clearly Harry Synyer and Charles Joseph Beddoes (1900-1949) of Vyse Street Birmingham, but the F date letter in its particular cartouche seems out of kilter?
Any clues what is going on, here?
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Re: Up identified London? Maker S*B of sterling silver Crea

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The marks you are showing in 2nd photo are Sponsor as you found, Town mark for Birmingham,
Lion Passant for sterling silver and the Birmingham Date Letter which I read as 1930.
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coldwaterjohn
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Re: Up identified London? Maker S*B of sterling silver Crea

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Many thanks for your input. The 925-1000 site didn't seem to have date marks beyond 1924, up to the present period which is what caused my confusion partly.
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Re: Up identified London? Maker S*B of sterling silver Crea

Post by dognose »

Hi John,

You seem to be labouring under the illusion that the Lion Passant is peculiar to London. This is not the case, the mark represents the 925/1000 sterling standard and is to be found used by all the assay offices in England.

Trev.
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