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Leo




Joined: 26 Jan 2008
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Posted: 26/01/2008 
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I have a small pepper shaker with hallmarks that appear to be British but the lion passant is facing right rather than left. What does this mean? Can you help?
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Daniel Franks
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Joined: 14 Sep 2006
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Location: London
Posted: 28/01/2008 
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Hmmm,
I would imagine they are Faux English hallmarks, probably Chinese. There has never been a time when the lion pasant faced to the right in english silverware. If you post a picture I can try and confirm this, but my guess would be a faux english chinese mark.

Daniel
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Leo




Joined: 26 Jan 2008
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Posted: 30/01/2008 
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Daniel, Thanks for the info. I would be happy to send a photo if I thought it were possible but the marks are so small, I doubt I could get one that would be discernable. I can describe them if that will help. There are three hallmarks, the lion facing to the right, an anchor in the middle indicating Birmingham, and a date mark on the right which looks like a Gothic G but not sure about that. Below the marks it says Sterling and below that is a four digit number. I bought the shaker many years ago, and it was very inexpensive so if it is in fact not English, I don't really care. I was just curious. I am currently trying to learn more about English hallmarks.
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Graylion




Joined: 08 May 2008
Posts: 19
Posted: 28/06/2008 
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As Daniel says, they are probably fake marks as British Sterling silver does not normally (or ever ?) have the word "Sterling" as well as City Hallmarks. The Lion Passant is there to indicate Sterling Silver.
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