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I have just been given this object. I know for certain it is pre 1964. It is a Harrods brand and has a "Harrods London" stamp on the base.
On the side there are 4 hall marks: one is a 3 leaf clover, there is something inscribed in each leaf but I don't have a magnifying glass. The next is the London lion passant, the next is the crowned leopard face and the last is a date letter, intriguingly a lower case serifed 'j'.
Can anyone tell me what they think it is - my mother thinks it is a barman's item, possibly a measure cup - and which year this 'j' is. Also what is the clover?
Thank you
What is this piece meant to be?
Re: What is this piece meant to be?
The photo of the marks is not too sharp, but if the lettering in the clover shape reads W&W it will be the mark of the silversmith firm Wakeley and Wheeler who are still in business. I think the date letter is probably actually the i for 1964.
I assume it is a pretty small item which I would think of as a miniature tumbler cup, either purely decorative or, as suggested, for use as a measure.
I assume it is a pretty small item which I would think of as a miniature tumbler cup, either purely decorative or, as suggested, for use as a measure.
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Re: What is this piece meant to be?
Thanks, yes it is an i, not a j.
I have taken some clearer shots:http://i50.tinypic.com/6oolkz.jpg
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I have taken some clearer shots:http://i50.tinypic.com/6oolkz.jpg
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http://i46.tinypic.com/2lvy2xw.jpg
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Sorry Mods, they are far too large. How many pixels horizontally and vertically should they be? My programme doesn't use inches or cm.
Re: What is this piece meant to be?
The mark RWB in the clover leaf shape is the Harrods sponsor mark and is Richard Woodman Burbridge who was a past Chairman of Harrods. the date letter i is for 1964.
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