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Margaret Posts: 2 |
posted 08-04-2005 03:29 PM
  
Hello, I recently went through my mother's button box and came upon three sterling silver buttons bearing the markings for Birmingham, 1901 and the maker's mark S.M.L contained in a rectangular "box" stamp. They were so incredibly tarnished that I could not decipher their hallmarks until I had polished them many times. Inspite of many hours' research, I cannot seem to find out who S.M.L is. These buttons are about 2 and one quarter cm wide with a woman in Greek-like attire(upper body only) playing a lyre.They are finely crafted with great detail in the features,upswept hair with hanging tendrils, lyre ,garb etc.Each is slightly different in subtle ways and placement of hallmarks; as if handmade. They are like "silver cameos" in a sense. Hopefully someone can solve the mystery of S.M.L for me. With "grateful" expectations, Margaret (brand new member) IP: Logged |
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Richard Kurtzman Moderator Posts: 768 |
posted 08-04-2005 03:57 PM
If you want an informed answer to your question, it behooves you to do a little work on your end and post pictures. IP: Logged |
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PhilO Posts: 166 |
posted 08-05-2005 02:30 AM
In another thread SML has been identified as "could be Samuel M Levi". See Sterling Silver Hallmark IP: Logged |
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Margaret Posts: 2 |
posted 08-05-2005 10:37 PM
to Richard Kurtzman: It is not a matter of "doing a little work on my part". I am a novice and have inadequate equipment to produce images clear enough to post, but thank you for taking the time to respond.Margaret To PhilO: Thank you for your helpful response to a first time writer. You have enabled me to do further research so I am most grateful. Sincerely, Margaret IP: Logged |
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