Need help with this Silver Hallmark

[Anniemcc2]

I'm trying to identify the Hallmark on this Silver powder compact - particularly the year.



I've got Turner & Simpson for the maker; Birmingham Assay + the British Lion but the year letter is defeating me - G or O



Answers on a postcard, please

[Maelbrigda]

lookslike an O to me

[cornishmaid1961]

I think the maker is Turner & Simpson and the mark is Birmingham but I can't make out the date letter clearly enough from the photo.

[cheaver]

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The boxed areas of the symbols, to me, are shield shaped - placing it in the early 1900's?





hence I arrive at.....







1913 (O)

and on a slightly bigger postcard:





Turner and Simpson as per Grace's Guide:

of Legge Lane, Birmingham. Telephone: Central: 5857. Cables: "Teeandess, Birmingham." (1929)

of 12-16 Legge Lane, Birmingham, 1. Telephone: Birmingham Central 5857-8. Cables: Ditto (1947)

1929 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Medallists, Silversmiths, Enamellers. Manufacturers of good class Silver Ware in Enamel. Plain Silver and Engine-turned Silver-Toilet Articles, Cigarette Cases, Boxes, Clocks, Candlesticks, Vases, Manicures, etc. Birmingham Jewellers' and Silversmiths' Association. (Stand Nos. J.43 and J.54) [1]

1947 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Manufacturers of Medals, Badges, Silver Goods, Gold and Silver Cigarette Cases, Powder Compacts, Cuff Links, Enamelled Spoons, Challenge Cups and Shields, Metal Jewellery, Souvenir Goods, Hot Brass Stampings and Piercings, Metal Smallwares. (Olympia, Ground Floor, Stand No. E.1707) [2]

[Anniemcc2]

And I've just been sent this:



Now I'm confused!

[cheaver]

And I've just been sent this:



Now I'm confused!

Whoever sent you the image above should also send you the maker's mark for that year.....

it needs to be for T&S as below?




Also, compare the different shaped O's.....

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Does your item have a slim O on it or a fattened O?


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[cheaver]

Also note:

1938 has angled top corners -

1913 top corners are rounded


Slim O or fat?


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[astral276]

Déjà vu?

https://www.ebid.net/forums/showthre...allmark-please

[cheaver]

Déjà vu?

https://www.ebid.net/forums/showthre...allmark-please

Yes indeed! lol!

But.... if....

"As my grandparents were married in October 1912, I've often wondered if this was a wedding present to my grandmother."

then it would not be the fatter O for 1938? It looks to be the slimmer O to me. A sharper focussed image would be such a help! lol!

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[Anniemcc2]

Déjà vu?

https://www.ebid.net/forums/showthre...allmark-please

Oops - had no idea I'd posted that before! Stuff keeps getting put away and forgotten about when I have a tidy up

Will see if I can get a sharper photo of the hallmark.

Thanks for all help so far.