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birmingham maker
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:32 pm
by sash58
Hi, I'm another newbie with a question. I have a silver christening mug and know that it was made in birmingham in 1911. However, I'm a bit perplexed regards the makers mark which are the initials JW. The initials are raised within a figure 8 mark. I had thought it might be Joseph Wilmore but read recently that he died well before this date. Could the maker then be John Woodward ( a partner of Wilmore) or someone else. Any ideas? Thank you
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 5:10 pm
by byron mac donald
Hi Sash-
Maybe J. Wilmot JW in a figure 8 1888 to 1911 shown here:
http://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Make ... -J.html#JW" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Let us know if it matches...
Regards- Byron
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 6:07 pm
by sash58
Thanks so much for that. Yes it is the right mark so now I know who made the mug.
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:32 am
by byron mac donald
Hi Sash-
Any chance of a picture so the mark can be added to this site?
Regards- Byron
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:25 am
by sash58
Yes I will try to do that for you, if I can get a decent picture to post on here.
Photo
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:04 am
by sash58
Sorry, I've tried but I don't think my camera is anywhere near good enough to obtain a reasonably clear picture.
However, as a description I can tell you that the marks are:
Maker - JW as shown on the list you provided
Assay - Anchor mark for Birmingham
Silver - Lion mark
date - m identified as 1911
Hope this helps. If I can at some stage get a decent picture then I will post it on here.
Thanks for all your help
Sash