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Maker's Marks
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2006 1:58 pm
by yeatese
I have two similar sterling silver salt cellars with spoons made in Birmingham, possibly in 1808 or 1909. Each has its own maker's mark; one is W.H.S. ; the other is H.W.L. with a small D to the right of the L. Can any one identify who these makers are and when they practiced?
Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 10:33 pm
by 2209patrick
The HWL mark with a small d to the right was used by Henry Williamson Ltd. He worked in Birmingham from 1893 to at least 1912.
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 6:18 am
by Waylander
This would suggest a date of 1909 - if it had been the earlier date, the pieces should also have featured a Duty Mark.
Waylander
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:18 pm
by Neruda
A possibility for WHS is W H Sparrow, active early 20th century.