Watch Fob/ Pendant

Geraldo · Post by **Geraldo** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:29 am

I guess this is from a watch chain. Presumably the engraving depicts the owners initials, but I can't decipher them. I think it is a Birmingham hallmark and a date of 1899. Am I correct? Also I don't understand the numbers at the top. Were they some form of registration by the maker "H.P." ?

Post by **dognose** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:40 pm

Hi,

Yes, Birmingham 1899. Sorry I don't know the maker.

Check out the British Registry Code at:
http://www.925-1000.com/registry.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

As for the engraved initials the darker one would indicate the surname.

Regards Trev.

Post by **JLDoggett** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 4:02 am

The initials appear to be S.N.A. with A. being the surname initial. Cyphers can be difficult to read.

Post by **dognose** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:27 am

Hi Jim,

Besides the bolder surname initial, is there a method to reading the order of the other initials?

Regards Trev.

Geraldo · Post by **Geraldo** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:31 am

Thanks guys, that is most helpful. Apart from being a "silver-surfer", at my age, silver rarely crosses my path, but I said I would help out a more aged friend in this matter. I felt confident that I would get some assistance on this Forum, so once again Thankyou.