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<p>[QUOTE="Houseful, post: 4608794, member: 1067"]Bought these today for very little money, they are 9and a half inches long. Made prior to 1784 because no sovereigns head present.</p><p>I’m pretty sure they are made by Hester Bateman and the HB makers mark is from 1761-1790 but I’m not sure of the date letter mark, is it a B for 1762 or S for 1773, or is it something else? Hard to tell as it’s squashed on the handle.</p><p>Also any ideas anyone please about the coat of arms falcon with ermine mark on its chest? Thanks. (I’m very excited as I’ve never found any silver this old).</p><p>[ATTACH=full]409851[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]409852[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]409853[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]409854[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]409855[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]409856[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]409857[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]409858[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Houseful, post: 4608794, member: 1067"]Bought these today for very little money, they are 9and a half inches long. Made prior to 1784 because no sovereigns head present. I’m pretty sure they are made by Hester Bateman and the HB makers mark is from 1761-1790 but I’m not sure of the date letter mark, is it a B for 1762 or S for 1773, or is it something else? Hard to tell as it’s squashed on the handle. Also any ideas anyone please about the coat of arms falcon with ermine mark on its chest? Thanks. (I’m very excited as I’ve never found any silver this old). [ATTACH=full]409851[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]409852[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]409853[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]409854[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]409855[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]409856[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]409857[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]409858[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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