Here is a link to a (rather long) article on South African silversmiths, including Simba. The mark on yours corresponds to Simba's earlier mark...
If you don't mind ... what is a rare earth magnet and how does it help one make a "diagnoses"?
Thank you for your comment, especially the information on the use of Toddy Ladles. I've never seen a toddy and perhaps should try mixing myself...
Thank you for taking the time to comment in detail. The book I was referring to is Sir Charles Jackson "English Goldsmiths and their Marks". In...
If I photograph the marks with my macro lens for best detail (as I have done for the above photos) I can't fit the entire mark in one photo. So...
Batch 2 of makers marks: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks again for all those who have commented. A number of requests for further photos have been made so I have photographed the makers marks on...
Going back to the original post - the silver bowl - it could also be a shaving bowl. My sister has a bowl that looks similar size, bit quite plain...
Thank you everyone for your comments. I hope to respond in more detail, with further photographs, tonight. M
I wondered about Thomas Wheatley's "TW" mark. I discounted the idea because when I look at the stamp with the naked eye it looks like a single...
Good Day All I have a set of six toddy spoons that belonged to my Great Grandmother. I will attach photos of one the spoons and its hallmarks....
Good Day All After browsing for a while on the Antiquers Silver forum I took the plunge and joined this evening. I have enjoyed antiques since...
Good Day My Mother had a set of six spoons much like your spoon - which originally belonged to my Great Grandmother - and she called them "Toddy...
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