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Sheffield candleholder?
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 1:33 pm
by Eleni
hi again all,
Am I write?
if not mistaken is this a sheffield item, dated in the 18th century, sterling silver and the makers? cannot find them...
Thank you...
Re: Sheffield candleholder?
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 1:47 pm
by silvermakersmarks
Yes, it's Sheffield sterling but it's 20th century; that lower case m is 1904. WL&S is Walter Latham & Son whose workshop or factory was at Brocco Works, Solly Street, Sheffield.
Phil
Re: Sheffield candleholder?
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 2:15 pm
by Eleni
Oh my thank you Phil... I was two hundred years wrong!!
Re: Sheffield candleholder?
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 11:34 am
by Eleni
Can somebody tell me what are the reason of these holes at the base of each candlestick??
Thx
Re: Sheffield candleholder?
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 12:10 pm
by agphile
Looks as if somebody tried to wire the candlestick for electric light.
Re: Sheffield candleholder?
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 12:24 pm
by Eleni
Thank you soon much!!!