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Hi all, I bought a candleholder at an estate sale a while back, and for the life of me cannot figure out the hallmarks. I am posting some images with it. It does have a "1892" stamp in middle of candleholder hole. Also has stamp of "Virtute Duce Comite Fortuna", which I believe is Latin. Anyways, see what you think...

Thank you!

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Hi,

Not hallmarks I'm afraid, but English silver plater's marks.

This particular set of marks has always been confusing as it is found with various sets of initials struck at the end, and sometimes with a slight variation with the marks. It may be that of a manufacturer of blanks who was supplying silver platers and marked the pieces with their initials.


Your mark - TW


Similar, but ER


Similar, but HF

However, your item may have the initials of the actual manufacturer, that I believe would have been Thomas Wilkinson of Birmingham.



The above is the mark of Thomas Wilkinson, the fourth mark being his famous Pelican device. His former manufactory, the Pelican Works, is a well known landmark at Birmingham. Thomas Wilkinson was in business from 1832 until 1932.

Further detail regarding Thomas Wilkinson can be found at: Some Birmingham Tradecards and Advertisements

Trev.

Well, at least I know something about it now, even if it is silver plated. Thank you so much!