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JenC Posts: 6 Registered: Aug 2005	posted 12-01-2005 05:24 PM [26-0805] Hello, I am Hoping someone can help me ID the hallmarks on these two pieces. Thanks! IP: Logged
tmockait Posts: 963 Registered: Jul 2004	posted 12-01-2005 09:57 PM JenC, Welcome to the forum. The marks on the salt shakers are those for Germany post 1888 (crown and crescent moon). The silver content is 800/1000 or 80%. I cannot id the maker. The second piece was made in London in 1828. The lion passant (walking) is the mark for sterling silver (92.5%), the leopard's head is the town mark for London, and the "n" is the date letter. The head is a duty mark representing King George IV. Again, I can't id. the maker. Good luck, Tom IP: Logged
Patrick Vyvyan Posts: 640 Registered: May 2003	posted 12-01-2005 10:37 PM I think the mark is "E E" with a distinctive serif to the bottom left of the second E. I beleive this is attributed to the second Edward Edwards. IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11573 Registered: Apr 93	posted 12-02-2005 04:23 AM Aren't you the seller fluffycat? Are you researching this for business purposes? Please see the SSF Guidelines. IP: Logged
tmockait Posts: 963 Registered: Jul 2004	posted 12-02-2005 09:47 AM JenC, I hope Scott is mistaken, but if he is not, then I feel taken advantage of. The forum is for people who collect silver and enjoy learning about it. I am just an amature, but several members are professional curators, appraisers, etc. Using information that they generously provide for personnel gain is a form of stealng. It is raher like going to a store to by an expensive stereo, picking the salesperson's brain for an hour to get valuable informaion and then ordering the product online! But as I say, I hope we are mistaken. Have a nice holiday, Tom IP: Logged
Raf Steel Posts: 94 Registered: Jul 2005	posted 12-03-2005 06:27 AM The German maker is Schleissner, one of the formost hanau silversmiths. IP: Logged

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