Hallmark identification --Please Help!!!

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leviathan77 Posts: 4 Registered: Mar 2005	posted 03-04-2005 11:49 PM A friend of mine recently passed away and left me a silver cigar holder/flask. I don't know anything about the item, and I would like to remedy that. The item has four Hallmarks: the first are the letters BPC arranged in a triangle inside a triangle which is inside a circle, which is inside a diamond. The second Hallmark is a capital "W" inside a shield. The third Hallmark is a strange design that kind of looks like a seahorse amoung branches, which is inside a diamond. The final Hallmark is a lowercase "c" inside a small circle. The words "Sheffield England" are also stamped under the Hallmarks. If anyone could tell me anything about these marks, I would be very appreciative (I'd love to know something about this item)! IP: Logged
tmockait Posts: 963 Registered: Jul 2004	posted 03-05-2005 01:37 PM It is hard to visualize what you describe wihout a picture. If you have a digital camera or can borrow one, posting photos is free and easy. See instructions above. One thing seems certain: your piece is silverplate rather than sterling, which would have different hallmarks, including a crown for the town of Sheffield rather than the name spelled out. Good luck, Tom IP: Logged
leviathan77 Posts: 4 Registered: Mar 2005	posted 03-05-2005 02:34 PM Tom, I see what you mean about needing a picture. I'm going to try and post a photo below (hopefully it works...) IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 03-05-2005 02:52 PM This might be easier to see: IP: Logged
agleopar Posts: 850 Registered: Jun 2004	posted 03-05-2005 07:52 PM Leviathan, I am just curious because I have never run across a cigar holder/flask is this a combo as it sounds? You did such a good job with the marks, could you show the whole, if you don't mind? Many thanks IP: Logged
leviathan77 Posts: 4 Registered: Mar 2005	posted 03-06-2005 12:24 AM agleopar, it is a combination cigar holder and flask. Here's a picture of the whole thing: IP: Logged
salmoned Posts: 336 Registered: Jan 2005	posted 03-07-2005 04:31 PM Well, the item doesn't bear the solid silver British hallmarks, and the photo seems to reveal copper under the plating, so I would venture to guess silver plating over copper. IP: Logged
leviathan77 Posts: 4 Registered: Mar 2005	posted 03-07-2005 04:40 PM Thanks salmoned, that's more than I knew before. IP: Logged
Dale Posts: 2132 Registered: Nov 2002	posted 03-08-2005 12:05 AM Neat piece, designed for the more vice prone silver users. Generally, things that are meant to be hauled about and subject to a lot of use are plated for strength. Drinking and smoking, what next? Dancing? IP: Logged
agleopar Posts: 850 Registered: Jun 2004	posted 03-08-2005 10:31 AM Leviathan, it was not at all what I expected and it's simplicity of concept is is neat. Thankyou. IP: Logged
2209patrick Posts: 37 Registered: Mar 2006	posted 03-18-2006 09:00 AM The mark on the left is the Association of British Pewter Craftsmen mark. They were founded in 1970. IP: Logged

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