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ucr007

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iconnumber posted 01-07-2005 11:34 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for ucr007     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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Hello All,

I received a silver cigarette case, and I know nothing about hallmarks!

Please help!

(sorry I can't post a photo)....

  1. initials "E.J.G." in capital letters.
  2. Anchor (Birmingham assay?)
  3. Lion looking forward (no crown or anything).
  4. Letter "t" lower case (what date?).
If anyone can help identify these, it would be soooo much appreciated!

Thanks & Happy New Year.

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tmockait

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iconnumber posted 01-07-2005 11:55 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for tmockait     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I can't help you with the maker, but assuming that it is Birmingham (lion passant walking towards left and anchor), the small letter "t" was used for sterling in 1817/18, 1893/4, and 1918/9. If you can describe the shape of the shield punch in which the letter is set, it might be possible to get an exact date. If you have a digital camera, it is easy to post photos for free. See "How to post Photos" at the top of this web page.

Good luck,
Tom

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ucr007

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iconnumber posted 01-08-2005 12:06 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for ucr007     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Wow, thanks for the quick response!

I don't have a digital camera... sorry.

The shape of the shield that the letter 't' is punched in is (as I can best describe) a square with the two top corners slightly rounded, and bottom edge has 2 "humps" or a scallop with one point in the middle? Does that make any sense? I don't know how else to describe it!

I'm new to this site, so thanks much for your help!

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tmockait

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iconnumber posted 01-08-2005 12:24 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for tmockait     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Again, assuming it was made in Birmingham, that shield with the small "t" was used in 1918-19. You might try posting on the British/Irish Forum next time.

Cheers,
TM

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PhilO

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iconnumber posted 01-08-2005 02:35 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for PhilO     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
EJG is Ellis Jacob Greenberg. He entered 2 versions of his mark (EJG in a rectangular box and EJ over G in a shield) in 1906 and pieces with EJG on them were still being produced in the early 1930s so 1918 sounds like the correct date for your cigarette case. Greenberg also had silver assayed in London and Sheffield.

Phil

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ucr007

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iconnumber posted 01-08-2005 04:25 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for ucr007     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thanks for everyone's help.

I just visited a friend who has a digital camera, and took these photos. We couldn't get a good close up of the hallmark, but I posted the photos anyway, fyi.

Thanks again from snowy Canada!

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