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    Posted 9 years ago

    shareurpas…
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    Does anyone have an idea about this little cup? It's only about 3" tall. It looks primitive and that's a real tooth/claw or talon use for a handle. The other 2 are missing. I've never really known what it was or where it came from originally. It was picked up at a flea market a long time ago. No makers marks on it either.

    Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!

    Ok...I hope you are able to see the new pics I added.

    It looks like an S Co and then the anchor, lion and k.
    There may be another initial or it may be an ampersand above and between the S and Co. Then again, it may be nothing at all.

    Thank you so much for your help Vet and TallCakes! So appreciated.

    I love when I find new info/markings on things I've had forever, yet not knowing!

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    Comments

    1. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 9 years ago
      Now that's a thought!!! Thank you ;)
    2. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      It's called a Tyg.
      Originally they were ceramic.
    3. TallCakes TallCakes, 9 years ago
      here's similar:
      http://www.thecanterburyauctiongalleries.com/node/39587
    4. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Have you checked around the lip for any marks ?
    5. Elisabethan Elisabethan, 9 years ago
      I was going to say boar tusks before I red Tall cakes link. That is probably what that handle is.
    6. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 9 years ago
      Thank you vetraio and TallCakes! I had no idea and wasn't able to locate anything either until now, thanks for the link. I would have never really thought the two might be connected. I will also look a bit closer for any markings, sometimes they hide.

      LOL Looks like the one I have has been thru the mill!

    7. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 9 years ago
      Thank you too Elisabethan!
    8. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 9 years ago
      Thank you for the loves all;

      blunderbuss2
      Rick55
      Trey
      kyratango
      aghcollect
      racer
      mikelv
    9. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Look carefully !!!!!
    10. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      If they are there they will be English : four small marks, maybe three.
    11. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 9 years ago
      OMG vet!!! It sure does!!! I just picked it up. I'll see if I can photo it.
      Thank you!!! So very cool.
    12. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Do you have these links?

      http://www.925-1000.com/british_marks.html
    13. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      It could be restored for sure.

      But only by an expert !!!!
    14. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 9 years ago
      I added pics and what I think I see in the description! I'll take a peek at the link you sent. ;)
    15. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 9 years ago
      Now that I just looked on that site, I'm not sure what the letters represent. LOL...love that. Happens more often than I'd like. What do the letters on the cup look like to you? Can you see them well enough? I took the photos thru a magnifying glass.
    16. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 9 years ago
      One last question Kevin, where would I find one that would or could restore this for me??? If I'm able to get this done, I'll show you all the results. At that time I will tell you how I got it. It's pretty special...
    17. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Not too hard!
      Go to the page:
      http://www.925-1000.com/british_marks.html

      The main mark is that Anchor.
      You'll find it at point 2 City Marks.

      That means it was made and assayed in Birmingham.

      tap on the link ...... to get here:
      http://www.925-1000.com/dlBirmingham.html



    18. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      The Birmingham page has a list of makers mars in alphabetical order.

      The mark on the left of the Anchor is the Maker's Mark.

      It is difficult to read but I suspect it is E & Co

      Elkington & Co ... the best silversmiths of the period c. 1906.
    19. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 9 years ago
      Ohhhh ok. I actually thought that the first letter looked like a number 8, I knew that couldn't be it. I believe it was made in 1909 is what I thought I read...You get an E out of that huh? Ok. I'll go with that ;).

      I've got to run, but thanks so much again!
    20. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 9 years ago
      HAHA I couldn't leave without first checking and it certainly is an E! I ran my fingernail over it so I was sure about that. You are one smart cookie!!!
    21. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      The last thing to do is to check the date when it was assayed.

      It is the last letter on the right.

      It is on the Birminham Date Letter Chart at the top of the silver page:

      Again it is a bit difficult to read but go to the chart and it will be on the right hand side of the chart.

      Is it a 'g', an 'h', an 'i' .... lower case.

      This letter will give you the year.

      Voila!
    22. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Hasten Slowly !!!!
    23. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Found this single handles version:
      https://www.tooveys.com/lots.asp?WEBLOTID=232139&LOTID=445&AUCTIONID=1110
    24. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 9 years ago
      I am so glad I posted this! I just never knew. Funny how one can have something around for so long and get such a great surprise out of it!

      Thanks too for all the loves everyone!
    25. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Thanks to you for sharing your passion !!!!
    26. SEAN68 SEAN68, 9 years ago
      beautiful!!!
    27. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 9 years ago
      Thank you Sean for the love and comment! Much appreciated.
    28. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 9 years ago
      Thanks for the loves kivatinitz and GeodeJem

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