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English halmmakrs

Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2019 9:52 am
by sebastian4743
I do have a picture frame that has some marks on it. The lion does tell me it might be made of sterling silver (looks and fells like that) but the second mark makes me wonder as I have never seen it before and had no success in finding it in the British hallmarks section. What do you think?

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Re: English halmmakrs

Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2019 10:12 am
by juantotree
Hi

These are the marks for Carrs of Sheffield, date letter for 1991.

Martin

Re: English halmmakrs

Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2019 11:24 am
by sebastian4743
Thank you! So the second mark from left is the makers mark or the mark for Sheffield Assay Office?

Re: English halmmakrs

Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2019 11:41 am
by juantotree
The second mark is the rose mark for the Sheffield assay office, it replaced the crown mark in 1975.

Martin

Re: English halmmakrs

Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2019 12:56 pm
by sebastian4743
Very good to know! Thank you Martin!

Best wishes!