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11-23-2003 12:22 PM
The other markings are as follows. We have attached photos.
- lion passant in shield
- lower case date mark "b" in square
- duty mark of male figure facing right
- maker's mark "IL" in square



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11-23-2003 04:00 PM
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11-23-2003 06:26 PM
I have a strong suspicion that this isn't English, thus no assay office.
You need thebidwatcher, I'm sure that she'll be along shortly to help out.
In the meantime, here are a few sites that you could check...I'm a gold afficionado myself...
http://www.silvercollecting.com/silvermarksG.html
http://www.925-1000.com/american-mfg3.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/antiques/collectorsguide/silver/silver_hallmarks/town_marks.shtml
Maybe they'll be helpful.
And, please, feel free to ask anything of me, I'm always glad to help.
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11-24-2003 10:16 PM
No guarantees but I think I have cracked the case.
BUT FIRST.
Lighten up there shooger. Any question a power seller has that they want ask another power seller is fair game on this board IMO. Please tell me that your post was a wry attempt at dark humor.
Now back to the silver.
I have found in my Pocket Edition of Jackson's Hallmarks (which I bought on eBay) that IL is probably from London, John Lambe, spoon maker, last 1/4, 18th century. This matches your hallmarks:
London - 1777/1778 - sterling - dude facing right is the duty mark.
4 hits plus the makers mark is good enuff for me.
Assay Schmassay.
Hope that helps!
And Shooger, relax honey!!!
Lisa R.

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11-26-2003 01:19 AM
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11-26-2003 04:54 AM
IMO, this kind of discussion isn't useful for 99% of the PowerSellers, and pushes useful discussions down and out of sight. But if it's not against the rules, then by all means, spam away! 🙂
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11-26-2003 08:06 AM
You have me truly pi$$ed off now, smiley face at the end and all.
On the .com board, where I hang out ALL DAY LONG, people post for a myriad of issues and the board out posts this one in volune 10 -1 (or something like that). People ask questions about all kinds of things, some that are pure nonsense. It is a community. If a thread gets knocked to the next page, we go and find it and bump it, or we move on. We would never say to a fellow member, "Hey, post it somewhere else, bub. We are Power Sellers here".
Get over it. You are special. Yes. But not that special that a question can't be asked and answered.
Lisa R.

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11-26-2003 10:46 AM
If the topic does not interest you, why bother to comment at all?
Or is it that the Cdn. PS board finally has it's own equivalent to the trolls that lurk on the .com boards?
Please show me where is says in the Board Usage Policy (http://pages.ebay.ca/help/community/png-board.html) that this is an inappropriate post. IMO PS'ers will determine for themselves what is of interest by either responding or not. While I have no personal interest in silver, there are several regulars here who make it their business. It seems like an entirely appropriate post to me (my opinion, of course).
You may want to look for alternative work than as a self-appointed pink.
Bill
Bill
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11-26-2003 12:37 PM
I have no idea if the OP is new here or not and perhaps she just felt more comfortble asking a question here with us. I am glad they she felt comfortable and I hate they she was made to feel ridiculous and bothersome.
I don't speak for anybody but myself and I say that the only stupid question is the unasked one. As far as I am concerned, everyone is welcome here and everyone will receive the help that they need, hopefully.
I think it was completely uncharitable of you shooger and I prefer to believe that you just weren't thinking. Your opinion is just as respected as anyone's on this board but hopefully next time, it will be less disagreeable. JMO
Jackie...
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11-26-2003 01:08 PM
I don't deal in silver, nor jewellery, nor a lot of the things other PSers deal in, but that doesn't mean I can't learn a little about their businesses too -- you never know when a little added knowledge might come in very handy!
Glenda
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11-26-2003 01:15 PM
I guess we come across as sappy on this board but who the he11 cares. I am proud of the fact that we can ask a question and not feel as though we are being laughed at and that the private emails are flying from one city to the next about our posting.
But, in fairness to anyone who feels a little 'malcontent' for whatever reason, perhaps they could start a 'Empty Your Soul Here' thread. It could be a thread where anyone can say whatever they think or feel without fear of retribution from anyone. The only monitor will be ebay...against improper content.
Jackie...
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11-26-2003 01:23 PM
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11-26-2003 01:26 PM
I thank you all for backing me up in my response. I only have one comment and that is in response to my good friend Jackie's view that this behavior is like that found on the .com board. It's not! If it was, that member would be hung out to dry too.
I think what Jackie means is the .com has more folks on it that we have conflicts with. True, as I had one JUST TODAY. But the OP had the thread pulled (I believe). Who said chivalry was dead?
Now you guys are 100% class it's true and no board can touch you. And now Shooger can step up and join us now that he/she knows our high standard.
So Shooger, come out come out wherever you are.
You are among buddies here we are moving on.
Lisa

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11-26-2003 01:33 PM
Jackie...
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11-26-2003 01:35 PM
You still rock honey!!
Lisa

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11-26-2003 02:42 PM
Bill
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11-26-2003 03:11 PM
I think that is quite conastracious 🙂
Jackie...
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11-26-2003 03:32 PM
Cheers!
Bill
Bill
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11-26-2003 03:36 PM
.... yes, my precious.... that's why we hates hobbits... yesssss....
Bill
Bill
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11-26-2003 03:39 PM
I never take prewed stunes. They give me hives. And, I am only allowed to have hives duirng honey season. 😛
Jackie...
