Where can I find out information on the mint mark for my British sterling silver? The marks are a small cat facing followed by a capital p and capital s. The third line is 111 and a symbol I do not understand. It has L.B.S.00Under that is a cross, a crown, and a shield. Question: I have a small teapot which seems to be sterling with a woven handle on the silver handle. I haven't been able to find anything with the marks you talk about, sadly. Sterling is usually marked as such, so I doubt that your pieces are sterling. Those would be made of steel, and possibly plated with silver. Silver is too soft to be used in things like scissors or nail files. Could you please help me identify this set?Īnswer: Vanity pieces, if they are sterling silver, would generally only use silver in the handles. It has a crown on it but it doesn't have the detail other crowns have and there is JD on it beneath the crown and neither are in a cartouche. I'm not sure what type of silver it is, or even if it is silver for that matter! I have found 2 marks on the scissors that came with the set. Question: I was given a manicure set for Christmas. I have been unable to identify your mark. Check the World Hallmark section of the website The Encyclopedia of Silver Marks to see if you can find anything that matches up. The eagle could mean Mexico or Portugal as a place of origin. The eagle in American silver would be just a design or trademark symbol. In England, the letters can be both the initials of the maker, and a date mark in its own cartouche. In America, only the letters would have any significance, usually as the initials of the maker. What do the symbols mean?Īnswer: The meaning of symbols in silver hallmarks vary according to their country of origin. The marks are: Eagle, L, crown, cross, R. Question: I found a serving spoon found in Scotland. You can write me a note, it gets sent to my email, then I can share my email with you, and you can email me a photo of the mark. Also, I think there is a "Contact Author" button just under my profile name on the article. Are there any other marks you can find? It might help.
Since it says "Made in England" all I can say is that it dates to 1890 to the present. Ask if there are any deep scratches or dents in the silver, broken hinges, detached handles, etc.Īnswer: I searched for you mark at a few hallmark websites, but couldn't find one that looked like it.
eBay sellers are notorious for giving very few details in their descriptions sometimes.
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