[Jewelry making - Article 00247] - Re: [Orchid] British Sterling Tea Service hallmark

[Bill Bedford]

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>         Thanks for the info. The registration comes back as 1888. I'm
>     not sure about a hallmark. Two of the pieces have a bell stamped on
>     thebottom. Two have a square with fine diagonal lines. 

    I don't know about the bell mark, but the fine diagonal lines are a
    town mark for Sheffield ( they represent a sheaf of arrows and are
    part of the city's coat of arms). This mark was not put on
    silverware, but is common on EPNS and pewter. 

Bill Bedford

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