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<p>[QUOTE="Ladybranch, post: 75543, member: 44"]The hammer mark certainly looks like Israel Freeman & Son of Sheffield mark. Usually their markings also include "IFS <font size="1">LTD</font>" mark. Here are a couple of examples:</p><p><br /></p><p>The bottom pic/thumbnail:</p><p><a href="http://www.tias.com/10782/PictPage/3923898032.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.tias.com/10782/PictPage/3923898032.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.tias.com/10782/PictPage/3923898032.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Pic of mark in 3rd message down:</p><p><a href="http://www.silver-collector.com/topic204.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.silver-collector.com/topic204.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.silver-collector.com/topic204.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Scroll to about the 6th group of pics, Freeman:</p><p><a href="http://www.silvercollection.it/electroplatesilverFdue.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.silvercollection.it/electroplatesilverFdue.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.silvercollection.it/electroplatesilverFdue.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p>I can find no connection for Freeman and Spain; however, did find this closed auction for a silver pie server that is marked with "Spain," the hammer in hand mark, and "Freeman." Really look yours over for the word "Freeman." The hammer mark is on the back of the spade while "Freeman" appears to be on the back of the handle. The 4th thumbnail is a pic of the hammer and can see "eeman" on the handle. Their is no pic of the word "Spain." The seller speculates the maker was Israel Freeman & Son, but noted the lack of the "IFS" mark. No explanation was given for "Spain."</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Freeman-Silver-Pie-cake-server-knife-Hand-holding-hammer-Spain-88-grams-/321797457421?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aec9f860d&nma=true&si=%252F7vKWUJ4932E4vXXCHDoX1Wv%252F3I%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Freeman-Silver-Pie-cake-server-knife-Hand-holding-hammer-Spain-88-grams-/321797457421?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aec9f860d&nma=true&si=%252F7vKWUJ4932E4vXXCHDoX1Wv%252F3I%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557" rel="nofollow">http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Freeman-Silver-Pie-cake-server-knife-Hand-holding-hammer-Spain-88-grams-/321797457421?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aec9f860d&nma=true&si=%2F7vKWUJ4932E4vXXCHDoX1Wv%2F3I%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557</a></p><p><br /></p><p>--- Susan[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ladybranch, post: 75543, member: 44"]The hammer mark certainly looks like Israel Freeman & Son of Sheffield mark. Usually their markings also include "IFS [SIZE=1]LTD[/SIZE]" mark. Here are a couple of examples: The bottom pic/thumbnail: [URL]http://www.tias.com/10782/PictPage/3923898032.html[/URL] Pic of mark in 3rd message down: [URL]http://www.silver-collector.com/topic204.html[/URL] Scroll to about the 6th group of pics, Freeman: [URL]http://www.silvercollection.it/electroplatesilverFdue.html[/URL] I can find no connection for Freeman and Spain; however, did find this closed auction for a silver pie server that is marked with "Spain," the hammer in hand mark, and "Freeman." Really look yours over for the word "Freeman." The hammer mark is on the back of the spade while "Freeman" appears to be on the back of the handle. The 4th thumbnail is a pic of the hammer and can see "eeman" on the handle. Their is no pic of the word "Spain." The seller speculates the maker was Israel Freeman & Son, but noted the lack of the "IFS" mark. No explanation was given for "Spain." [URL='http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Freeman-Silver-Pie-cake-server-knife-Hand-holding-hammer-Spain-88-grams-/321797457421?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aec9f860d&nma=true&si=%252F7vKWUJ4932E4vXXCHDoX1Wv%252F3I%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557']http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Freeman-Silver-Pie-cake-server-knife-Hand-holding-hammer-Spain-88-grams-/321797457421?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aec9f860d&nma=true&si=%2F7vKWUJ4932E4vXXCHDoX1Wv%2F3I%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557[/URL] --- Susan[/QUOTE]
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