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**Odysseus** · 13-05-2012, 00:54

I'm trying to learn about hallmarks, does anyojne knoow where I would get a jewellers eyeglass? Cheers

Thrill · 13-05-2012, 01:01

Online?

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**Odysseus** · 13-05-2012, 13:24

I was hoping to pick one up by hand rather than online, but if that is the only way. Cheers.

quercus · 08-07-2012, 01:51

can anyone help me with this hallmark of an old spoon i think its from the maker potosi, from birmingham electro plated? but i looked it up and the crown means sheffield? and which letter is the year?. its a broken spoon only the handle but im curious to its age.
thanks

zimmermania · 08-07-2012, 12:46

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Originally Posted by quercus

can anyone help me with this hallmark of an old spoon i think its from the maker potosi, from birmingham electro plated? but i looked it up and the crown means sheffield? and which letter is the year?. its a broken spoon only the handle but im curious to its age.
thanks

A bit difficult for me to make out the marks but i think it is probably foreign.

coylemj · 08-07-2012, 18:09

If it's electro-plated it won't have a hallmark. Think about it, you could scrape off the precious metal leaving you with a piece of tin with a hallmark!

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Odysseus Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dublin and Louth Posts: 6,424 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Psychology	I was hoping to pick one up by hand rather than online, but if that is the only way. Cheers.

08-07-2012, 18:09	#6
coylemj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 9,180 Adverts \| Friends	If it's electro-plated it won't have a hallmark. Think about it, you could scrape off the precious metal leaving you with a piece of tin with a hallmark!