Only two marks lion & lower case h confused!
Only two marks lion & lower case h confused!
Hello everyone, it seems all the british marks have more than just one or two marks, generally 3. This is a small bowl and only has two markings. Lion facing left and lower case h. Would love to identify date and maker if possible.
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Re: Only two marks lion & lower case h confused!
The date letter h in this style is easily recognisable as the London date code for the assay year 1963/64.
We often see partial hallmarks, the reason being that they are on individual parts which make up a complete piece. For example a lidded box might have partial hallmarks on both base and lid or perhaps a full set on the larger part and a partial set on the smaller. In this case I suspect that your bowl is actually a push-on lid which has become separated from its partner. Any further identification is clearly impossible.
Phil
We often see partial hallmarks, the reason being that they are on individual parts which make up a complete piece. For example a lidded box might have partial hallmarks on both base and lid or perhaps a full set on the larger part and a partial set on the smaller. In this case I suspect that your bowl is actually a push-on lid which has become separated from its partner. Any further identification is clearly impossible.
Phil
Re: Only two marks lion & lower case h confused!
Thank you so very much. I really appreciated it.