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Giorgio Busetto and Mario Rosario Bonello present 'A Walker & Hall coffee pot'. This sterling silver coffee pot was made in Sheffield in 1902 by Walker & Hall firm. click here

Questions from ASCAS members

Maurizio Perota submits the photos of its covered jug with Berthold Muller, London importation mark of 1910.
 

Do any members recognize the marks of the maker of this 'Hanau silver'?

Two replies to Richard McDanel's question in November newsletter

Bill Kime writes:

With reference to Richard McDanel's question about the marks on a sauce boat and a tureen, featured in the ASCAS newsletter #7, November, 2004, I've seen similar marks on silver plated wares here in Canada on several occasions... (more... click here)

What is this piece ???

Gerald Gerhart writes:
I am forwarding some photos in the hope that you or one of the other members can help me to identify this unusual piece.
As you can see from the photos, this piece is silver-gilt with a repousse design on the top lid. It is hallmarked London 1894 and has a maker's mark that seems to be "G.LeJ".
It weighs approximately 10 oz. (350 g) and is 3 3/4 in x 2 1/4 in x 1 3/4 in (95 mm x 55mm x 45 mm). When opened (it has a snap closing), the top reveals two wire supports that fold upwards. The bottom has a 3 in. (75 mm) slot and a threaded hole that looks as though it might be used to mount something that might slide (for adjustment) and rest on the two supports.
My best guess is that it may have been used to mount some sort of scientific instrument, but I may be way off-base!
If you, or anyone else in ASCAS has any idea what this would have been used for, I would greatly appreciate your input.
Gerry Gerhart

I've received from Don Richardson, a visitor of our website, a photo of an unusual object. Don writes in his e-mail:
'Is this an antique or what is it exactly, my child broke the glass and would like to have a new one made. But I do not know if it is worth it. '

I don't know what this strange object is used for but I'm sure that ASCAS members will resolve this little mystery.
 

ASCAS on line... and... ASCAS on paper...

The most important Italian antiques magazine 'Antiquariato' (Giorgio Mondadori Editore) on its November 2004 issue devoted a wide review of our website www.ASCASonline.org and to ASCAS' activity. Furthermore, all the websites reviewed by Antiquariato's staff on this page (devoted to silver 'on line') belong to ASCAS members: www.925-1000.com (Tom Guarrera) www.silvercollection.it (Giorgio Busetto) www.antiquesilver.bravehost.com (Rafe H. Nottage). This is a concrete proof of the interest and visibility obtained by ASCAS among people interested to antiques. Maybe other magazines in other countries have published news about ASCAS. Your informations will be welcomed. (click on image to enlarge)

Closing our December newsletter I hope you have appreciated its content.
Your comments, suggestions and advices will be of great help.
My thanks to Mario Rosario Bonello, Dorothea Burstyn, Charles Cook, Hymie Dinerstein, Jayne Dye, Gerald Gerhart, Bill Kime, Maurizio Perota and Fred Sinfield, for their precious contributions.

Giorgio Busetto
Secretary