Help: British (?) Hallmark ID Needed - SMP Silver Salon Forums

SM Publications

Silver Salon Forums - The premier site for discussing Silver.

SMP | Silver Salon Forums | SSF - Guidelines | SSF - FAQ | Silver Sales

In this Forum we discuss the silver of the United Kingdom, as well as British Colonial silver and Old Sheffield Plate.

Past British - Irish Sterling topics/threads worth a look.

How to Post Photos

Want to be a Moderator?

SMP Silver Salon Forums
tline

British / Irish Sterling
tline3

Help: British (?) Hallmark ID Needed

profile | register | preferences | faq | search

SSFFriend: Email This Page to Someone!

next newest topic | next oldest topic

Author	Topic: Help: British (?) Hallmark ID Needed
cherylrdh Posts: 3 Registered: Dec 2004	posted 12-25-2004 06:33 PM Hello, I have a pair of picture frames with the following markings on them: "HP' anchor lion lower-case "i" and a man standing (?). Can anyone help me identify and date these frames? Thank you in advance. IP: Logged
tmockait Posts: 963 Registered: Jul 2004	posted 12-25-2004 11:00 PM The anchor indicates that the piece was made in Birmingham. The small "i" should be set in some kind of shield or geometeric shape. What is the shape? That is necessary to help get the date it was made. IP: Logged
cherylrdh Posts: 3 Registered: Dec 2004	posted 12-26-2004 04:41 PM The lower-case "i" is in a square. IP: Logged
tmockait Posts: 963 Registered: Jul 2004	posted 12-26-2004 04:53 PM I've checked a couple different sources, all of which agree that the date letter mark (the "i" in the shield}indicates the pieces were made in 1908-9. The mark to the left is too unclear to read, and I am stumped by the figure to the right of the date letter. Its placement suggest that it is a maker's mark. Good luck. TM IP: Logged
cherylrdh Posts: 3 Registered: Dec 2004	posted 12-26-2004 06:29 PM Thanks for the information! Does anyone know where I can find out how much the pair is worth? IP: Logged
Patrick Vyvyan Posts: 640 Registered: May 2003	posted 12-26-2004 07:57 PM This forum doesn't get into the specifics of valuations - in part because values vary widely and are misleading. However you can get a general idea by watching out for similar items on internet auction sites such as e-bay. You can seek the advice of dealers in your area (remembering they will offer much less than they will sell for)and for purposes such as probate and tax, there are professional appraisers (some with more specialised knowledge than others). IP: Logged

All times are ET	next newest topic \| next oldest topic
Administrative Options: Close Topic \| Archive/Move \| Delete Topic
	Hop to:

Ultimate Bulletin Board 5.46a

^1. Public Silver Forums (open Free membership) - anyone with a valid e-mail address may register. Once you have received your Silver Salon Forum password, and then if you abide by the Silver Salon Forum Guidelines, you may start a thread or post a reply in the New Members' Forum. New Members who show a continued willingness to participate, to completely read and abide by the Guidelines will be allowed to post to the Member Public Forums.
Click here to Register for a Free password

^2. Private Silver Salon Forums (invitational or $ donation membership) - The Private Silver Salon Forums require registration and special authorization to view, search, start a thread or to post a reply. Special authorization can be obtained in one of several ways: by Invitation; Annual $ Donation; or via Special Limited Membership. For more details click here (under development).

^3. Administrative/Special Private Forums (special membership required) - These forums are reserved for special subjects or administrative discussion. These forums are not open to the public and require special authorization to view or post.

| Home | Order | The Guide to Evaluating Gold & Silver Objects | The Book of Silver