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A lion, a hammer and a crown

Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 12:54 pm
by Top Cat
Hi All,

I have tried to pin down the history of this hallmark but have been unsuccessful. The item is a teaspoon of avaerage length and composition.

Any information would be gratefully received.

Thank you

Re: A lion, a hammer and a crown

Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 3:18 pm
by silverport
»Arm with a hammer« = maybe »Tifft & Whithing« and their successors?

Hello

Maybe it is the »Arm with a hammer« mark of »Tifft & Whithing« and their successors?

Please look here (left row, bottom): http://www.925-1000.com/ax_TifftWhiting.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

and here: http://www.925-1000.com/ax_TifftWhiting.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I hope, that my guess could be confirmed?

Kind regards silverport

Re: A lion, a hammer and a crown

Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 4:57 pm
by Top Cat
Hello Silverport,

Thank you for your input. That would make sense, an American maker using his own emblem and pseudo English marks, the lion and crown, to add authenticity to his wares.

Sneaky, these Yanks...

Top Cat