Newbie wanting help

spoonone · Post by **spoonone** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:08 am

Hi, This my first post, I need help in verifying these hallmarks, I have looked in Jackson's but I could only identify the Sheffield assay mark. Any help would be appreciated in identifying the other marks.

Post by **2209patrick** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 1:52 pm

Helo and welcome.

That is a British silverplate mark from the 19th century.
Not sure who used it. Are the letters in the middle mark pri over me?
What are the letters in the mark on the far right?

Pat.

spoonone · Post by **spoonone** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 2:00 pm

Hi The mark at the far right is MP below a crown

Post by **2209patrick** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 3:07 pm

Begiining in 1839 J. Prime of Birmingham England used the marks in my first picture below. He was a close plater.
http://www.925-1000.com/silverglossary2.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Around 1844 they began producing electroplated wares and the name of the firm changed to Thomas Prime & Son.
http://www.925-1000.com/silverglossary2.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

This is only my opinion, but I believe your mark was sort of a transitional mark when they changed over to electroplating.

Pat.

spoonone · Post by **spoonone** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 4:01 pm

Thank you for all your advice

Robin

copper · Post by **copper** » Tue May 13, 2008 6:40 pm

hi.A1 was just a sales ploy.