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Running slow




Joined: 27 Apr 2007
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Location: western Canada
Posted: 27/04/2007 
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[size=18]I have a bracelete of a friends and the marks are as follow
C.H
lion facing left
Shieldwith three marks and a line
The one i can not find is the number 5 Backwards
/What I have found is c.h Charles Horner
The lion represents .925 silver
The shield I think is City of Chester
The Backward 5 has me stumped .
Thanks for the help
Ken[/size]
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Daniel Franks
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Joined: 14 Sep 2006
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Location: London
Posted: 27/04/2007 
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Hi and thanks for joining us on silver-collector.com.
You are correct in thinking its Chester and Sterling silver. The backwards 5 is actually the date letter for 1944, it is a T but does look very much like a backwards 5.

Best regards
Daniel
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Running slow




Joined: 27 Apr 2007
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Location: western Canada
Posted: 27/04/2007 
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Thanks DanIel
TIs a great site
KEN
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