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Up identified London? Maker S*B of sterling silver Creamer
Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2014 4:20 pm
by coldwaterjohn
http://www.ipernity.com/doc/coldwaterjohn/36175236
http://www.ipernity.com/doc/coldwaterjohn/36175234
As the marks include both the London lion and the Birmingham anchor, I am not at all clear whether is is from a London or Birminham maker, but in neither can I find the maker's mark identified.
I would appreciate someone more knowledgeable giving me some feedback.
Re: Up identified London? Maker S*M of sterling silver Crea
Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2014 4:37 pm
by coldwaterjohn
From further research the maker is clearly Harry Synyer and Charles Joseph Beddoes (1900-1949) of Vyse Street Birmingham, but the F date letter in its particular cartouche seems out of kilter?
Any clues what is going on, here?
Re: Up identified London? Maker S*B of sterling silver Crea
Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2014 8:28 pm
by larkfield
The marks you are showing in 2nd photo are Sponsor as you found, Town mark for Birmingham,
Lion Passant for sterling silver and the Birmingham Date Letter which I read as 1930.
regards
Re: Up identified London? Maker S*B of sterling silver Crea
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 6:04 am
by coldwaterjohn
Many thanks for your input. The 925-1000 site didn't seem to have date marks beyond 1924, up to the present period which is what caused my confusion partly.
Re: Up identified London? Maker S*B of sterling silver Crea
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 8:19 am
by dognose
Hi John,
You seem to be labouring under the illusion that the Lion Passant is peculiar to London. This is not the case, the mark represents the 925/1000 sterling standard and is to be found used by all the assay offices in England.
Trev.