Necklace perhaps, more likely a conversion as chain is stamped Sterling on the clasp and has a more new look to it then the two plates. The plates are hallmarked and have short drops ending in balls. Each weigh 35gms. Could these have come from some kind of regalia , Masonic maybe. Any help or information would be greatly appreciated. Cheers.
Repurposed bit of a chatelaine would be my guess. It's supposed to have chains dangling from it with all sorts of useful bits. (scissors, thimble, etc) The marks are London England and sterling, but I don't know who or what year.
The date mark looks like 1913, the maker mark looks like Bladon & Co. Look about 1/2 way down on this page: https://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Makers/London-HA-HC.html#HB
Maybe the holes were added? https://www.google.com/search?q=mas...HtKo-gSkjYrACw&bih=445&biw=320&prmd=ivn&hl=en
I think INH has it right. It you check Google (or similar) for "MASONIC APRON TASSELS", you'll find many, often in pairs, without that extra set of holes.
Those dangly bits on it now look like 1970s costume. (see if a magnet sticks) I've never seen an apron tassel before; they don't crop up here in the USA much.
There’s some info on the maker here: https://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=30091&start=40 Scroll down to Braden & Humphrey. Correction- should be Bladon.
This is from the link I posted for Bladon & Co. above: I can't see anything for Braden & Humphrey (the link didn't show them for me, maybe I'm confused), wouldn't their mark be BH, not HB? Anyway, if INH found something it probably is right!
You have the correct mark. What I mean, is the blurb in the link that mentions Bladon & Co, begins under the subtitle of Bladon & Humphrey: Bladon & Humphreys - London - 1896 This business was established by the manufacturing jeweller, Joseph Bladon, in 1865. Following the retirement of the founder in 1894, the business passed to his son, Henry Bladon and his partner, Frederic John Humphreys, and restyled as Bladon & Humphreys. This partnership was dissolved on the 24th June 1897 and the business was continued by Henry Bladon alone and traded under his name until 1910 when the business was restyled to Bladon & Co. The firm entered their marks with the London Assay Office, the first one's being entered by Joseph Bladon, 'JB' contained within a rhombus punch, on the 15th November 1876, 29th April 1890, and on the 22nd July 1892. Further marks were entered by Harry Bladon 'HB' contained within a double rhombus punch, on the 2nd March 1910, and the 12th March 1910. Sorry if I was unclear. I see, I really misspelled the name.
