RE: GOOD EVENING BIRMINGHAM. - 326

#4876 by phil ( deleted ) , Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:44 pm

Denise

If there is only one mark it is doubtful that it is silver, it is probably silver plated or Britannia metal or pewter. But it is still possible to trace the manufacturer from the makers mark.

Phil

#4877 by Voltman , Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:44 pm

So, back to the weblink, if you click on one of the names then you will get a page showing all the marks for WM, I don't think any of them match yours but you should take a look.

#4878 by Deleted User , Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:44 pm

I can't see an identical mark on this site......

ooops posted the same link....have you got into the pictures yet SB?

Will have another look around

#4879 by Voltman , Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:46 pm

If it isn't Sterling or Sheffield Plate then it may be quite obscure.

#4880 by Deleted User , Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:49 pm

Sadly Phil is right SB but sometimes you can get silver with no marks at all....not often though.

#4881 by Sheldonboy , Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:57 pm

Posted by phil
Denise

If there is only one mark it is doubtful that it is silver, it is probably silver plated or Britannia metal or pewter. But it is still possible to trace the manufacturer from the makers mark.

Phil

I knew it wasn't solid silver, but I would like to know it's origin and age if possible. SB

#4882 by Deleted User , Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:03 pm

Have some of the posts gone missing?

#4883 by Sheldonboy , Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:04 pm

Posted by denise
Have some of the posts gone missing?

Shouldn't have done.

#4884 by Deleted User , Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:09 pm

I don't know much about canes but it looks nice.........hard to put an age on it as I have no experience of them.However that mark will be on the web somewhere so that will be a start...it will give you a time frame.I do know someone who will most likely know,if you email me some good pictures I will try to find out for you.

#4885 by Sheldonboy , Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:22 pm

Posted by denise
I don't know much about canes but it looks nice.........hard to put an age on it as I have no experience of them.However that mark will be on the web somewhere so that will be a start...it will give you a time frame.I do know someone who will most likely know,if you email me some good pictures I will try to find out for you.

Thanks den I'll have a go at better pictures tomorrow. It was a bit late in the day when I took those. SB

#4886 by Sheldonboy , Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:27 pm

Good night all.

#4887 by signman ( deleted ) , Fri Jul 29, 2011 7:02 am

I think it looks more like a leaf than a shield.
The nearest shield shape would be the American US 66 shield.
If there's no other marks as has already been said it's unlikely to be silver, but either plate or Brittania, more likely plate, but still a nice example, we have several old canes in the shop similar to yours, the ones with animal heads are the most sought after, we sell them for about £25-40.

#4888 by Deleted User , Fri Jul 29, 2011 7:49 am

This may be it,scroll down to WM

http://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Makers/Birmingham-W.html

#4889 by Deleted User , Fri Jul 29, 2011 7:49 am

This may be it,scroll down to WM

http://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Makers/Birmingham-W.html

#4890 by Voltman , Fri Jul 29, 2011 7:53 am

Good find Denise, William Manton 1903 looks like the one to me, SB will have to confirm.

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