posted on August 13, 2007 05:45:10 PM new
I hope I am posting the picture OK!
This mark is on a big pot that has an insert most likely to put hot water in the bottom to keep food hot.
Every now and again for two years I have picked it up and tried to identify the mark. The initials at the beginning are TW. The closest I have come is possibly Tift & Whiting but most of their marks have T & W.
Any help appreciated. I sure wish I could preview this to see if the pic works!
posted on August 13, 2007 07:46:29 PM new
Thanks for the replies,
I am certain this is not an English Hallmark because I am pretty good at reading those. I am not even sure that it is sterling because the inner pot has no marks at all which it would if it were Sterling.
I am thinking it is what is called 'a pseudo hallmark' that I have references to in my silver books but I can't find one identical to this. I have looked up every reference to any TW in every book and I think on every silver site I can find...to no avail.
The first mark is a little worn but looks like an upside down J in a circle, the second is like a sheaf of wheat or a thistle, the third I call a tree and the last is a deer or antelope or wildebeest?? Then we have the Fleur de Lis type mark at the end.
Fluffy...I can't get any better than I have with the photo. I have looked at it from all sides over the years and apart from the TW on it's side everything else appears to be right side up.
