David_Dickson

Hi,
Can anyone here decipher hallmarks on silver articles?
I had a quick google, but information is a little contradictory and frankly Im not sure waht to make of it.

Sorry for the rubbish pic....


Leftmost stamp is "A.H.", then perhaps a thistle? then a lion or similar and finally a letter "h".

Thanks,

albob

a h = makers mark
thistle = edinburgh
lion == standard mark for silver
h = year letter

http://www.silverhallmarks.org.uk/ca...date-hallmarks

and might your AH be here ?

http://www.925-1000.com/dlEdinburgh.html

David_Dickson

This is where things get confusing.....
If it IS a thistle, then the AH refers to the maker Alexander Henderson, and the "h" would imply 1813. however, looking at the sites, the thistle looks much more like a boat anchor, which would suggest a birmingham stamp, but there is no A.H. makers in birmingham, and if it is birmingham, the "h" is either 1805 or 1907.

Need to find a proper expert, I suppose.

f1_fan

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Looks like Birmingham to me.

Try getting in touch with The Birmigham Assay Office - http://www.theassayoffice.co.uk/

They should be able to help you.