Unidentified Dublin Maker's Mark

[nigelh]

I have a large silver trophy hallmarked as made in Dublin in 1927 but cannot identify the maker. The mark is FTS&Son. Anybody got any ideas? I can't post a picture because I don't understand how the Img function works. I have a picture but not a web address for it?!?

[admin]

This should help
How to Add Images

[nigelh]

OK Here is photo of trophy:
http://m1.freeshare.us/view/?171fs447491.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

And photo of mark:
http://m1.freeshare.us/view/?171fs447596.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[larkfield]

What is the left hand mark that looks like a head?
All marks are not really clear on the screen but the year mark looks more like the 1924 letter
You say the makers mark is FTS & son, is that the bottom mark that looks like West and Son to me, who would be the maker although they also may use an additional mark

[nigelh]

Hi thanks for your reply

You are correct it is West & Son!

The mark to the left is their Maker's Mark - W with a (badly defined) Crown above it.

As to the year the letter looks like a script L to me rather than I but I haven't found any examples of Dublin letters after 1920.

[larkfield]

The 1924 I is a straight vertical line with a curve off to the left at the top.
The 1926 L is is not quite vertical with a hook shape curve to the right on the bottom
My computer skills are not up to copy marks from the book to the site but I am sure somebody will do this to make it clearer.

[nigelh]

OK this is a vertical line with a bend to the left at the top so it must be the i of 1924. Many thanks for your time. The issue is fully resolved now.

[2209patrick]