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<p>[QUOTE="DragonflyWink, post: 16294, member: 111"]It is definitely<i> not authentic</i> British sterling silver, seldom state anything as fact unless it can be firmly backed up - but believe the mark photographs show clear evidence that your item is not properly marked, and as mentioned, it is not British electroplate either, since the marks are obvious imitations of the 1918 Sheffield silver marks, and no British manufacturer would use them. AF's 'Tower' comment is referring to the strict regulations and stiff penalties in the U.K. regarding hallmarking - if presented at a British assay office, those marks would be summarily defaced.</p><p><br /></p><p>Have seen this mark at least once before, but just can't remember the circumstances - it may be solid silver, though perhaps not sterling standard, or it may be electroplate. At this point, the only other thing I'd say is that it dates post WWI...</p><p><br /></p><p>~Cheryl[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="DragonflyWink, post: 16294, member: 111"]It is definitely[I] not authentic[/I] British sterling silver, seldom state anything as fact unless it can be firmly backed up - but believe the mark photographs show clear evidence that your item is not properly marked, and as mentioned, it is not British electroplate either, since the marks are obvious imitations of the 1918 Sheffield silver marks, and no British manufacturer would use them. AF's 'Tower' comment is referring to the strict regulations and stiff penalties in the U.K. regarding hallmarking - if presented at a British assay office, those marks would be summarily defaced. Have seen this mark at least once before, but just can't remember the circumstances - it may be solid silver, though perhaps not sterling standard, or it may be electroplate. At this point, the only other thing I'd say is that it dates post WWI... ~Cheryl[/QUOTE]
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