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InternetConsignmentSvc unregistered	posted 07-30-2002 02:23 PM HI, I was referred to you folks from the eBay Antiques Chat Board. I have a sterling salter with a cobalt glass liner. I can't find the maker's hallmarks in any of my books. Can anyone help? Here are the marks. Someone thought Birmingham, but couldn't figure out why the hallmark with the "M" Any help is appreciated. Barbara in Bakersfield, CA IP: Logged
Brent Posts: 1507 Registered: May 99	posted 07-30-2002 03:38 PM Hello Barbara, Welcome to the Forums. Your salt cellar is English sterling. The anchor is indeed the town mark for Birmingham. The lion passant tells us that the piece is sterling silver, and the M is a date letter. In this case, the date is 1936-37. This is the date the piece was assayed for silver content, and usually also the date the object was made. The final mark, on the far left, is the "Maker's Mark". In this case, the mark is from the famous London retail firm of Liberty & Company. They did not actually make the silver with their mark, but contracted it out. Liberty is most famous for its Art Nouveau pieces designed by Archibald Knox. Your salt cellar is a more tradtional neoclassical design, but I am sure the quality is quite good. I hope this answers your questions! Brent IP: Logged
InternetConsignmentSvc unregistered	posted 07-30-2002 03:46 PM Thank you, Brent, for that wonderful information. I knew it was sterling. One lady said if it didn't say sterling or .925 it was silverplate, but I knew that the European silver had only hallmarks. You are great!!! Barbara IP: Logged

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