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sandi_grundy@yahoo.com unregistered	posted 09-18-2004 03:58 AM [01-1751] I have two lead crystal bottles with silver tops with the following marks: TJW in an oval shape a lion passant in an oblong box an upper case R in a coat of arms type shield an owl in almost a teacup shape Aany idea as to the origin? The jars are faceted, 1 and 1/4 inch diameter, 1/8th inch thick...one is 6 and 1/2 inches tall, the other is 3 inches tall. Engraved inside one is 1480W, the other has GTZY W engraved inside. IP: Logged
Patrick Vyvyan Posts: 640 Registered: May 2003	posted 09-20-2004 11:27 AM Any chance of a photo of the marks? The lion may indicate English sterling, the R may be a date letter - BUT the owl? Could this be a leopard's face? In this case, this would be the mark for the London assay office, and the date letter might be for 1892. There was a London maker at this time who used the initials TJW. Photos would certainly clarify this! [This message has been edited by Patrick Vyvyan (edited 09-20-2004).] IP: Logged
PhilO Posts: 166 Registered: Jul 2004	posted 09-20-2004 03:46 PM I have seen "TJW" on dressing set jar tops in London around 1890 - 1910. The R in a shield could therefore very well be 1892. Here is a picture of the 1892 marks and I have to admit that the leopard's head could be described as an owl! IP: Logged

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