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susanne_robina Posts: 1 Registered: Jun 2006	posted 06-01-2006 09:03 PM [26-1077] Can anyone help me to identify the maker of this, what I believe to be Victorian, salt shaker (London 1880?) any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for your answers Susanne IP: Logged
tmockait Posts: 963 Registered: Jul 2004	posted 06-01-2006 10:30 PM The piece was made in Glasgow in 1875. The Lion rearing is the city mark, the soverign's head duty mark is that of Queen Victoria. The women holding the scepter is the Britannia mark indicating your piece is .958 pure silver as opposed to the usual .925 sterling. I cannot make out the maker's mark, but it is a lovely piece. By the way, since this is your first post, welcome to the forum. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your interest in silver? Thanks, Tom IP: Logged
swarter Moderator Posts: 2920 Registered: May 2003	posted 06-01-2006 10:58 PM Sorry, there is no lion rampant; it is a lion's head erased, which is the London mark which accompanies the standard mark for Britannia Silver, the higher grade than Sterling. The caster was made in London in 1880-1881. When the Britannia Standard was instituted in other assay offices (notably Newcastle and York) the same marks were used as in London, but the city mark otherwise used at each office on Sterling silver was added. [This message has been edited by swarter (edited 06-01-2006).] IP: Logged
tmockait Posts: 963 Registered: Jul 2004	posted 06-01-2006 11:50 PM Right you are, my mistake! IP: Logged

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