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what do these pictorial mark mean?

Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2024 3:05 am
by kenjibell
Previously I posted to ask a question about identifing hannmarks on the silverplate fork, John Gilbert, Birmigham.
In addition to identify marker's hallmark, I want to know what the pictorial marks stamped on the right side of initial mark do mean.
I suppose these mark represent anchor, symbol of Assay Office, Birmingham.
Could anyone advise me how to know these meaning of pictorial marks?

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Re: what do these pictorial mark mean?

Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2024 3:51 am
by silvermakersmarks
They may not mean anything but the other way up they are the alchemical symbol for sulphur.

Phil

Re: what do these pictorial mark mean?

Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2024 4:42 am
by kenjibell
Dear Phi

Thank you. I did not find the alchemical symbol.

Kenjibell
silvermakersmarks wrote: Fri Jun 07, 2024 3:51 am They may not mean anything but the other way up they are the alchemical symbol for sulphur.

Phil

Re: what do these pictorial mark mean?

Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2024 9:43 am
by oel

Re: what do these pictorial mark mean?

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2024 9:49 pm
by kenjibell
Dear Peter

Thank you for your information.

Kenjibell
oel wrote: Fri Jun 07, 2024 9:43 am https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alchemical_symbol

Peter.