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The marks are rubbed and not well readable. Anyway the salts are hallmarked London 1846 maker George John Richards (see http://www.silvercollection.it/ENGLISHSILVERMARKSXGDUE2.html ).
The spoons' maker is (possibly) Thomas Chawner, active c.1772-1786
Giorgio Busetto
"A PAGE per MONTH"
In this column we presents a page obtained from makers'
brochures, books, auction catalogs, advertising or whatever
other printed paper, related to silver, that may be of interest
for ASCAS members.
The images will be published at a "low resolution" level and for
private and personal use only.
This column is published under the kind permission of Giorgio
Busetto's website
OTHER SILVER ADVERTISEMENTS
This month ASCAS presents an old trade advertising card issued by The Imperial Tobacco Co for Great Britain and Ireland Ltd.
HALL-MARKS ON SILVER TRADE CARD
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An early 20th century trade card advertising Wills's cigarettes of W.D & H.O Wills, Bristol and London.
The trade card bears on the front the image of a British silver hallmark and on the back the descriptive illustration of British hallmarking system.
Its measures are 6.5 cm. x 3.5 cm. (2 5/8" x 1 3/8")
"A WORD per MONTH"
In this column we present an abstract from a page of the "What is? Silver Dictionary"
courtesy of
STORK CLAMP
(UMBILICAL CORD SCISSORS)
An unusual item in the scissors shape of a stork, commonly described as "umbilical cord scissors".
Sometimes the finger rings have a support (often a pair of turtles, symbol of longevity) to keep scissors straight on.
When the scissors are opened, a baby in swaddling clothes can be seen in the body cavity.
Uncertain is the effective use of this item and various hypotheses have been formulated....
MORE...
"A SILVERSMITH per MONTH"
In this column
we present marks, information and history of silversmiths and
silver manufacturers.
This column is published under the kind permission of Giorgio
Busetto's website
SIMPSON, HALL, MILLER & CO
The firm was organized by Samuel Simpson in 1866. In 1878 Simpson made an agreement with William Rogers Jr to supervise the manufacture and marketing of Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co Rogers "Eagle" brand.
The "Eagle" was a brief duration business (1862 - c. 1865) managed by William Henry Rogers (often identified as William Rogers Jr, he died in 1896) after the retirement of his father in 1861...
MORE...
"A CREST per MONTH"
In this column we
present images and descriptions of Crests and Mottoes of British,
Irish and Scottish families as engraved on silver items.
This column is published under the kind permission of Giorgio
Busetto's website
FAMILY CRESTS: LIST OF NAMES
ILLUSTRATED DIRECTORY OF FAMILY CRESTS
HAY
This crest is on a silver spoon from London 1711-12 by David Willaume I, the famous Huguenot silversmith.
The engraved crest is a half image of a man with a beard and a Scottish cap holding an ox yoke over his right shoulder the crest of the Hay family in Balhousie or Leys Scotland.
It might have belonged to John Hay, 2nd Marquess of Tweeddale (1645 - 20 April 1713) who was a representative peer after the union of England and Scotland in 1707. Which would explain the crown which is either a baron's or that of a lord of Parliament in the Scots peerage, and a Scottish Crest on a piece of London silver.
Maurice Meslans
"A YEAR per MONTH"
FROM SHEFFIELD ASSAY OFFICE REGISTER
- 1786 -
This table is obtained from The Book of Entries of the Names, Places of abode and Marks of the several Silversmiths and Plate Workers residing in Sheffield, or within twenty miles thereof, who are required to send their goods to the Assay Office, lately established in the Town of Sheffield by an Act of Parliament lately passed in the Thirteenth Year of the Reign of King George the Third intituled:
An Act for appointing Wardens and Assaymasters for
Assaying Wrought Plate in the Towns of Sheffield
and Birmingham
YEAR 1786
Closing our March 2018 edition of ASCAS Newsletter I hope
you have appreciated its content.
Your comments, suggestions and advice will be of great help.
My thanks to Bill Jackmann, Maurice Meslans and Donna Meyer for their precious contributions.
Giorgio Busetto
Secretary
DISCLAIMER AND PRIVACY POLICY
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interest in antique silver.
It is a non-profit association without commercial links.
Membership is open to whomever has a true interest in
this subject matter.
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and assure the respect of national and international
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membership request.
The trade card bears on the front the image of a British silver hallmark and on the back the descriptive illustration of British hallmarking system.
Its measures are 6.5 cm. x 3.5 cm. (2 5/8" x 1 3/8")
An unusual item in the scissors shape of a stork, commonly described as "umbilical cord scissors".
Sometimes the finger rings have a support (often a pair of turtles, symbol of longevity) to keep scissors straight on.
When the scissors are opened, a baby in swaddling clothes can be seen in the body cavity.
Uncertain is the effective use of this item and various hypotheses have been formulated....
MORE...
In this column
we present marks, information and history of silversmiths and
silver manufacturers.
SIMPSON, HALL, MILLER & CO
The firm was organized by Samuel Simpson in 1866. In 1878 Simpson made an agreement with William Rogers Jr to supervise the manufacture and marketing of Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co Rogers "Eagle" brand.
In this column we
present images and descriptions of Crests and Mottoes of British,
Irish and Scottish families as engraved on silver items.
FAMILY CRESTS: LIST OF NAMES
ILLUSTRATED DIRECTORY OF FAMILY CRESTS
HAY
This crest is on a silver spoon from London 1711-12 by David Willaume I, the famous Huguenot silversmith.
"A YEAR per MONTH"
This table is obtained from The Book of Entries of the Names, Places of abode and Marks of the several Silversmiths and Plate Workers residing in Sheffield, or within twenty miles thereof, who are required to send their goods to the Assay Office, lately established in the Town of Sheffield by an Act of Parliament lately passed in the Thirteenth Year of the Reign of King George the Third intituled:
Sometimes the finger rings have a support (often a pair of turtles, symbol of longevity) to keep scissors straight on.
When the scissors are opened, a baby in swaddling clothes can be seen in the body cavity.
Uncertain is the effective use of this item and various hypotheses have been formulated....
MORE...
"A SILVERSMITH per MONTH"
In this column
we present marks, information and history of silversmiths and
silver manufacturers.
This column is published under the kind permission of Giorgio
Busetto's website
SIMPSON, HALL, MILLER & CO
The firm was organized by Samuel Simpson in 1866. In 1878 Simpson made an agreement with William Rogers Jr to supervise the manufacture and marketing of Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co Rogers "Eagle" brand.
The "Eagle" was a brief duration business (1862 - c. 1865) managed by William Henry Rogers (often identified as William Rogers Jr, he died in 1896) after the retirement of his father in 1861...
MORE...
"A CREST per MONTH"
In this column we
present images and descriptions of Crests and Mottoes of British,
Irish and Scottish families as engraved on silver items.
This column is published under the kind permission of Giorgio
Busetto's website
FAMILY CRESTS: LIST OF NAMESILLUSTRATED DIRECTORY OF FAMILY CRESTS
HAY
This crest is on a silver spoon from London 1711-12 by David Willaume I, the famous Huguenot silversmith.
The engraved crest is a half image of a man with a beard and a Scottish cap holding an ox yoke over his right shoulder the crest of the Hay family in Balhousie or Leys Scotland.
It might have belonged to John Hay, 2nd Marquess of Tweeddale (1645 - 20 April 1713) who was a representative peer after the union of England and Scotland in 1707. Which would explain the crown which is either a baron's or that of a lord of Parliament in the Scots peerage, and a Scottish Crest on a piece of London silver.
Maurice Meslans
"A YEAR per MONTH"
FROM SHEFFIELD ASSAY OFFICE REGISTER
- 1786 -
This table is obtained from The Book of Entries of the Names, Places of abode and Marks of the several Silversmiths and Plate Workers residing in Sheffield, or within twenty miles thereof, who are required to send their goods to the Assay Office, lately established in the Town of Sheffield by an Act of Parliament lately passed in the Thirteenth Year of the Reign of King George the Third intituled:
An Act for appointing Wardens and Assaymasters for
Assaying Wrought Plate in the Towns of Sheffield
and Birmingham
YEAR 1786
Closing our March 2018 edition of ASCAS Newsletter I hope
you have appreciated its content.
Your comments, suggestions and advice will be of great help.
My thanks to Bill Jackmann, Maurice Meslans and Donna Meyer for their precious contributions.
Giorgio Busetto
Secretary
Assaying Wrought Plate in the Towns of Sheffield
and Birmingham
YEAR 1786
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Your comments, suggestions and advice will be of great help.
My thanks to Bill Jackmann, Maurice Meslans and Donna Meyer for their precious contributions.
Giorgio Busetto
Secretary
DISCLAIMER AND PRIVACY POLICYASCAS is a community of people having a common
interest in antique silver.
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