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  2. James Dixon & Sons - Wikipedia

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    The stamps: "Nimrod " and " Patent No.33196 " (Moffatt's patent 11396 of 1887) are to be found on extractors and shooting gadgets as well as stamps of numbers 8, 12, & 16, showing the extractor ([cartridge puller]) gauge. Some rare sterling silver whistles are found with the standard British silver hallmarks of the time and initials "J.D & Sons".

  3. English pewter - Wikipedia

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    While the term pewter covers a range of tin-based alloys, the term English pewter has come to represent a strictly-controlled alloy, specified by BSEN611-1 and British Standard 5140, consisting mainly of tin (ideally 92%), with the balance made up of antimony and copper. Significantly, it is free of lead and nickel. Although the exact ...

  4. Silver hallmarks - Wikipedia

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    French silver made for export carries an assay mark in the shape of the head of Mercury, along with a number to indicate the millesimal fineness: "1" for .920, "2" for .840 and "3" for .750. French silver also is punched with the mark of the maker, by law in the shape of a lozenge, usually with the maker's initials and a symbol.

  5. Hallmark - Wikipedia

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    In 1544 a lion passant was added to English marks, to bring the number up to four. In 1697, a higher standard of silver, known as the Britannia standard (95.83%, i.e. 23/24ths silver) was made compulsory in Great Britain to protect the new coinage which was being melted down by silversmiths for the silver. The Sterling standard (92.5%) was ...

  6. R. Wallace & Sons - Wikipedia

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    Wallace Silversmiths, a major American manufacturer of sterling silver is owned by Lifetime Brands.. It was founded by Robert Wallace who was born in Prospect, Connecticut, on November 13, 1815.

  7. Pewter - Wikipedia

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    Pewter (/ ˈ p juː t ər /) is a malleable metal alloy consisting of tin (85–99%), antimony (approximately 5–10%), copper (2%), bismuth, and sometimes silver. [1] In the past, it was an alloy of tin and lead , but most modern pewter, in order to prevent lead poisoning , is not made with lead.

  8. Ralph and Terry Kovel - Wikipedia

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    Other books followed (see list below) and the Kovels 100th book was published in September 2011. Dictionary of Marks: Pottery and Porcelain (1953) Directory of American Silver, Pewter and Silver Plate (1958) American Country Furniture 1780-1875 (1965) Kovels' Know Your Antiques (1967, 1973, 1981, 1990)

  9. Tudric - Wikipedia

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    Tudric is a brand name for pewterware made by W. H. Haseler's of Birmingham for Liberty & Co. of London, the chief designer being Archibald Knox, together with David Veazey, Oliver Baker and Rex Silver.

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