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jpm2067




Joined: 16 Apr 2010
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Posted: 16/04/2010 
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Hi - not an expert here but hoping someone can help me identify if my Sugar Shaker is Silver or Silver plated. The marks are

Top - left to right - A Bell, and i think it's a harp (not quite sure)
Bottom - left to right - Initial L, Initial M, and a square box with a X inside it with what looks like a banner underneath.

Any information greatly appreciated.

Cheers
John

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silvermakersmarks
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Joined: 24 Jan 2008
Posts: 1099
Location: United Kingdom
Posted: 16/04/2010 
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I don't recognise the mark, but the general rule is that if there is no indication of fineness (e.g. "sterling", a British hallmark or a numeric such as 925, 800, etc) then it is most likely to be silver plate or some other white metal.
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jpm2067




Joined: 16 Apr 2010
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Posted: 16/04/2010 
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Sorry posted initial message without pics - now uploaded so may help!
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Adamscollectables




Joined: 20 Apr 2010
Posts: 12
Location: Peterborough
Posted: 27/04/2010 
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Hi John, Do you have family or friends in Ireland? The crowned harp is the standard mark for Irish silver, it may be the mark that's on your sugar shaker, but that wouldn't explain the bell. Take a look on my website to see if yours is the Irish silver mark. http://www.adamscollectables.co.uk/antiquesandcollectablesdatabase/silverware/is-my-item-silver/standard-silver-mark
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jpm2067




Joined: 16 Apr 2010
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Posted: 28/04/2010 
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Cheers Adam - have taken a look but I don't think it has a crown with harp - I reckon it's plated...really appreciate your help...cheers
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Hose_dk




Joined: 23 Mar 2008
Posts: 167
Location: Denmark
Posted: 09/05/2010 
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are you sure that it is not a lotus flower - egypt hallmark. Clean marks and post better pictures.
In case Lotus mark it is silver.
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CharityCollectR




Joined: 10 Aug 2010
Posts: 103
Location: England
Posted: 13/08/2010 
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hard to tell, but chinese export marks were made to emulate british marks so maybe on the off chance its that, but doubtable.
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