Antique Silver Makers Marks ... In 1363it was decided that one method of identifying the makers of sub-standard work or of maintaining a level of quality control, was to make the Master Goldsmith register a unique mark of his work in the form of initials, symbols or a shield. These ant...
it was probably cut with a plane, a spokeshave, or a drawknife. Straight saw marks also indicate an old piece. If the wood shows circular or arc-shaped marks, it was cut by a circular saw, not in use until about 1860.
000 years. Glassmakers would hold a cooled piece of glass to a grinding wheel to carve fine grooves, intricate patterns, and compelling designs. The Italian city of Venice became a leader in the craft, as they molded glass into elaborate drinking...
s album – a loose page inserted into the bound volume – it shows 16th and 17th century ‘Bellarmine’ jugs, a ‘Curious Bason [sic] plate (old Earthen Ware painted Yellow & B [brown/black?] ornam[ent]’, together with 17th century glass vessels, a knife ‘very rude’ and a ‘...
The only part I can't make out is the makers hallmark, it's shield shaped but the details are impossible to make out. There are other numerical marks on it, I have no idea what they mean either. Message 6 of 10 latest reply 0 Helpful Reply Antique 935 Pocket Watch? annadryl ...
2 tablespoons and a paper knife, 220 grams £80-100 574 A George III silver ladle Edinburgh 1807 and 3 other ladles, 148 grams £55-75 575 A 19th Century Continental silver serving spoon with figural handle with import marks London 1892, a Continental silver spoon and a ditto tea strai...