Would suggest the mark is not a heart, but rather a shield bearing a coat of arms. Have seen numerous heart-shape marks, but unless it is the...
The Berlin assay-master (warden) letter is a partially obscured 'L', dating 1854-1863, the Gothic 'D' is the secondary assayer mark, dating...
Oh, they're wonderful - looks like you and mama are keeping them well-fed! Just as an advocate for that tabby baby, when we brought a tiny,...
As Figtree suggests, this is more likely a retailer's mark than manufacturer's, the 19th century coin silver 'WILMOT' marks referenced have, as...
Wow - how many pieces? Personally, would be surprised if not solid silver, though lower fineness like maybe .750 a good possibility. You might...
Meant to commend you on your soft heart, and thank you for taking such good care of mama and babies - and add that if you have time, so many of us...
Hi Nate - nice piece, looks sturdy. Have very little time, but did poke around a bit, pretty well impaired by not being able to fully make out...
Believe it is extremely unlikely that a 'Victoria Regina' verification mark was ever expressed with a 'WR'. As you've already found, it's likely...
They look like mid 20th century Japanese millefiori glass beads to me:...
Bluumz - don't worry, you did a great job of IDing, don't pay any attention to nonsense! And the member quoted below is the creator of the great...
Enamel spoons from my Lily of the Valley collection, both by Shepard: [ATTACH] Monte Carlo enamel spoon with spinning roulette wheel, made by...
Nice collection, Frank! Thanks for sharing. ~Cheryl
It's rigging shackle. Might try 'Harrison + Pike'... ~Cheryl
Have run across this late 19th-early 20th century David Andersen enamel demitasse spoon a few times, but was always outbid - finally acquired it...
Would suggest Ruscha form 323 or 333: https://www.potsandpots.com/wgp-companies/ruscha/ruscha-gallery/ruscha-323/...
Eh, the Scandinavian publications and records that I've spent so much time with over many years usually have to do with silversmiths and with...
Probably because I've slogged through way too much Danish text, but I read the names as 'Frederikke Bendix f. Weil' (the 'f. Weil' indicating...
1905 cartoon: [ATTACH] And a seller offering a spoon: [ATTACH] ~Cheryl
Can't tell much from your image, but a stamped brass button set with pearl would be a typical of the late 19th century, they're sometimes quite...
Here are two Austrian tinies flanking a large picture button that I framed for my late Mom in the '80s-'90s: [ATTACH] A grouping of swan...
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