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What Dose H M Stand for?.
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co2




Joined: 13 Jun 2008
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Location: Australia
Posted: 13/06/2008 
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This nice shoe horn has me stunted. I know from this forum, that it was made in Birmingham. What I would like to know what year, and what H M stands for, thx co2.

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bluerinse




Joined: 21 Apr 2008
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Location: warwickshire uk
Posted: 13/06/2008 
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Hi

The H M is the makers mark,
This was made by Henry Matthews in 1909, Birmingham UK

Regards Richard
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bluerinse




Joined: 21 Apr 2008
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Location: warwickshire uk
Posted: 13/06/2008 
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Hi

The H M is the makers mark,
This was made by Henry Matthews in 1909, Birmingham UK

Regards Richard
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silvermakersmarks
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Joined: 24 Jan 2008
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Posted: 13/06/2008 
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1909 - Henry Matthews (of Vittoria Street, Birmingham).
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co2




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Very Happy Hi thank you both for your help. So that brings us to, what is it worth?, I payed about 50 p for it 9 years ago, at a garage sale, thx co2. Laughing
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silvermakersmarks
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Posted: 14/06/2008 
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On a really good day, maybe £10, but you might only get £2 as it does not appear to be in pristine condition.
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