In the earliest British sterling silver, the following marks were required ... be authentic English silver,” said Ballard. — The maker`s mark. ”There might be exceptions, as a silversmith ...

Sterling silver is, in most countries ... Things start to get complicated when we come to maker's marks. Such premier jewelry makers as Tiffany have used several different identifiers in ...

The bottom is marked “Dingwall Winnipeg” and hallmarks on the ... the lion passant – sterling silver, and the ‘I’ dates for 1857-1858. The maker’s mark might be ‘WB’ for a Williams ...

Sterling silver is, in most countries ... Things start to get complicated when we come to maker's marks. Such premier jewelry ...

A "BB" hallmark indicates Barker Brothers, a longtime British maker. English jewelry with a lion imprint indicates sterling, while a "Britannia" marking identifies an even higher silver content.