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shaneece

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iconnumber posted 02-14-2006 08:39 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for shaneece     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I have a silver travel watch come pocket watch it was made in birningham but has the makers mark HM does anyone know who this stands for the year mark is a small y

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t-man-nc

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iconnumber posted 02-14-2006 05:16 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for t-man-nc     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I Suspect your date is 1898 - 1899 with a small "y" in script, and Jackson's has the "HM" being entered in 1896-1897... However, my edition states; "Names after Jan 1st, 1850 not disclosed" for Birmingham Smiths. Maybe someone else has a better reference than I ...

Sorry...

"Smaug"

PS Pictures get quicker responses because the letters are used a couple of times through the years, the small "y" at least 4 times, and the Font and Cartouche shape helps to narrow down the suspects... :-)

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blakstone

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iconnumber posted 02-15-2006 12:32 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for blakstone     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
If 1898, then probably H. Matthews (registered Jun 1893) per K. C. Jones' "Silversmiths of Birmingham".

(Fancy me sticking my nose into a Brit question!)

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PhilO

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iconnumber posted 02-15-2006 03:04 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for PhilO     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The date could also be 1923; Matthews was still working at that date. He is not the only HM, though, so a picture of the hallmark would a great help.

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