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Help with identifying hall mark on hipflask

Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 12:36 pm
by Gullanian
Hello! Recently was passed down this hipflask from my mum. Any help identifying it would be much appreciated, beleive it was my great grandads.

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Many thanks for any information!

Re: Help with identifying hall mark on hipflask

Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 1:40 pm
by silvermakersmarks
Hi and welcome to the forum.

The flask has a Birmingham hallmark for sterling silver with the date letter t for 1893/94. The maker's (or sponsor's) mark GU is that of George Unite & Sons.

Phil

Re: Help with identifying hall mark on hipflask

Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 2:42 pm
by dognose
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George Unite & Sons - Birmingham - Undated

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George Unite & Sons - Birmingham - 1907

Trev.

Re: Help with identifying hall mark on hipflask

Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 5:01 am
by Gullanian
Many thanks for the wonderful information!