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I'm unable to identify your item (Sheffield Assay Office, date 1907, maker Walker & Hall).
Any suggestion will be welcome
Giorgio Busetto
Sarah Timewell writes:
...I am a big fan of your extraordinarily comprehensive website. I cannot imagine how long it took you to amass all that knowledge! I am very grateful you have shared it, however.
I attach two photographs of an item I believe to be a silverplate inkstand. The top rolls back, and I presume once had a glass pot inside. The interior and the base are a bit rusty now.
I have identified Birmingham, 1921/22, all but the maker's mark. It is rather worn, but the attached photograph is as good as I can get it. I read this as (W)(M)(Co).
It's not mentioned on your site as such, but I wonder if you have heard of it lately?
With many thanks,
Kind regards
Sarah Timewell
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The maker of your inkwell is Wilmot Manufacturing Co, Camden Street, Birmingham
Giorgio Busetto
Maurice Meslans writes:
Here is a mark I have not been able to find in 30 years.
This is a rather small (dia. 23.5 cm) 18th. c. solid silver dish. It is what I would call a dish (compotier) as opposed to a plate (plat rond). It is typically French or European.
The centering punch is on the top and it is marked on the back. The mark BH is rather large, 7.5 mm long, and does not look like a normal French mark. There are no control marks.
It was purchased in America. American plates or dishes are very rare. There is always the possibility of French Colonial, but I have had no luck finding anything similar. It has a lot of patina, and I could find no scratch engraving anywhere.
Best regards,
Maurice Meslans
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"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
This month ASCAS presents two ancient advertisements of
NIAGARA SILVER CO
A silverware manufacturer active in late 19th century in Niagara Falls, NY.
In early 20th century the firm was succeeded by Wm. A. Rogers Ltd.
The discontinued Niagara Silver Co trademark was acquired by Oneida Silversmiths in 1929 through the purchase of Wm. A. Rogers Ltd.
"A WORD per MONTH"
In this column we present an abstract from a page of the "What is? Silver Dictionary"courtesy of
OPENWORK
A style of reticulated decoration on silver articles, featuring openings in the body of the piece which permits the passage of light.
Openwork in silver is the technique that produces decoration by creating holes, piercings, or gaps that go right through the metal obtaining the effect on the viewer to see right through the object.
In this case the work is executed with various techniques as piercing (metal pierced to make a pattern of small holes), saw cutting (using a saw to make holes of irregular and decorative shape) or wirework (creating decoration made of silver or plated wire).... 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
HENRY GRIFFITH & SONS - HENRY GRIFFITH & SONS LTD
Henry Griffith (born 1825) opened his silver business in 1850 registering his first hallmark in Birmingham Assay Office in November 1858. Further similar marks were entered in 1861 and 1862.
The firm was active at 161 Warstone Lane, Birmingham (1861) and later at No. 149 and No. 131 (1903).
Henry Griffith was joined in the partnership by John Henry Griffith (son), Edward Sermon (son-in-law, until 1881) and later by Frederic Griffith (another son).
In this period the firm carried out the business as Henry Griffith & Son and later as Henry Griffith & Sons.
Various marks were entered in Chester Assay Office in 1887 and 1890 (Henry Griffith & Sons) and in London (1891, Henry Griffith)).
In 1898 Henry Griffith retired and the business was converted into a limited liability company under the style Henry Griffith & Sons Ltd (in 1899 Frederic Griffith was the director).
New hallmarks were entered in Chester Assay Office in 1898, 1899 and 1906.....
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
LITTLE
The crest of Little family (England and Ireland).
The Latin motto is 'Magnum in Parvo' (Much in Little)
The crest is described as 'a demi-bull'
The crest was found on a silver pepperette hallmarked London 1904 maker Thomas Bradbury & Sons
"A YEAR per MONTH"
FROM SHEFFIELD ASSAY OFFICE REGISTER
- 1777 -
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 1777
Closing our June 2017 edition of ASCAS Newsletter I hope
you have appreciated its content.
Your comments, suggestions and advice will be of great help.
My thanks to Magdalena and William Isbister, Maurice Meslans, Sarah Timewell and Nelly Wolfenden for their precious contributions.
Giorgio Busetto
Secretary
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Openwork in silver is the technique that produces decoration by creating holes, piercings, or gaps that go right through the metal obtaining the effect on the viewer to see right through the object.
In this case the work is executed with various techniques as piercing (metal pierced to make a pattern of small holes), saw cutting (using a saw to make holes of irregular and decorative shape) or wirework (creating decoration made of silver or plated wire).... 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
HENRY GRIFFITH & SONS - HENRY GRIFFITH & SONS LTD
Henry Griffith (born 1825) opened his silver business in 1850 registering his first hallmark in Birmingham Assay Office in November 1858. Further similar marks were entered in 1861 and 1862.
The firm was active at 161 Warstone Lane, Birmingham (1861) and later at No. 149 and No. 131 (1903).
Henry Griffith was joined in the partnership by John Henry Griffith (son), Edward Sermon (son-in-law, until 1881) and later by Frederic Griffith (another son).
In this period the firm carried out the business as Henry Griffith & Son and later as Henry Griffith & Sons.
Various marks were entered in Chester Assay Office in 1887 and 1890 (Henry Griffith & Sons) and in London (1891, Henry Griffith)).
In 1898 Henry Griffith retired and the business was converted into a limited liability company under the style Henry Griffith & Sons Ltd (in 1899 Frederic Griffith was the director).
New hallmarks were entered in Chester Assay Office in 1898, 1899 and 1906.....
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
LITTLE
The crest of Little family (England and Ireland).
The Latin motto is 'Magnum in Parvo' (Much in Little)
The crest is described as 'a demi-bull'
The crest was found on a silver pepperette hallmarked London 1904 maker Thomas Bradbury & Sons
"A YEAR per MONTH"
FROM SHEFFIELD ASSAY OFFICE REGISTER
- 1777 -
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 1777
Closing our June 2017 edition of ASCAS Newsletter I hope
you have appreciated its content.
Your comments, suggestions and advice will be of great help.
My thanks to Magdalena and William Isbister, Maurice Meslans, Sarah Timewell and Nelly Wolfenden for their precious contributions.
Giorgio Busetto
Secretary
Assaying Wrought Plate in the Towns of Sheffield
and Birmingham
YEAR 1777
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Your comments, suggestions and advice will be of great help.
My thanks to Magdalena and William Isbister, Maurice Meslans, Sarah Timewell and Nelly Wolfenden 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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