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what is this hallmark? - pocket knife hallmark

andy		Posted : Monday, 24 June 2013 11:11:25 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 13/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 471 Location: ngongotaha rotorua Thanks: 70 times Was thanked: 88 time(s) in 72 post(s)		gday all just wandering if anyone is any good at identifiying hallmarks!i found this blade from an old pocket knife at lake rotorua but am having trouble identifying the hallmarks! [img]null[/img]
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andy		Posted : Monday, 24 June 2013 11:20:18 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 13/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 471 Location: ngongotaha rotorua Thanks: 70 times Was thanked: 88 time(s) in 72 post(s)		ahh crap my pics never work on this forum lol! any way the mark is a head in a circle then a crown in a square then the leter s in a square then a lion and then the makers mark A&O.
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Monday, 24 June 2013 11:30:14 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,482 Location: Matura Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 384 time(s) in 329 post(s)		andy...if you go into general topics and look for the post....How to upload pics by Chris..i explain there how to upload them easy...hope it works for you.
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andy		Posted : Monday, 24 June 2013 11:38:25 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 13/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 471 Location: ngongotaha rotorua Thanks: 70 times Was thanked: 88 time(s) in 72 post(s)		cheers il have a look now! File Attachment(s): SAM_0493.JPG
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grubby		Posted : Saturday, 6 July 2013 12:30:59 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 1/06/2013(UTC) Posts: 130 Location: west auckland Thanks: 13 times Was thanked: 36 time(s) in 31 post(s)		Hiya, The crown mark is for Sheffield, England and the 's' is for 1885 year of manufacture. A&O is the makers mark. Nice find. I found a nice engraved silver knife last weekend but it turned out to be silver plate..... Bummer. Also found a nice walker and hall silver teaspoon...... also plated but in lovely condition.... now lives in our sugar bowl.

andy		Posted : Saturday, 6 July 2013 1:14:06 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 13/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 471 Location: ngongotaha rotorua Thanks: 70 times Was thanked: 88 time(s) in 72 post(s)		cheers mate i cleaned it up some more and it revealed a kings bust on it to!
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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Saturday, 6 July 2013 1:29:41 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,210 Location: Auckland Thanks: 498 times Was thanked: 484 time(s) in 322 post(s)		Originally Posted by: andy cheers mate i cleaned it up some more and it revealed a kings bust on it to! Kings bust. Can we have another pic Andy showing all marks? MK
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grubby		Posted : Saturday, 6 July 2013 2:02:59 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 1/06/2013(UTC) Posts: 130 Location: west auckland Thanks: 13 times Was thanked: 36 time(s) in 31 post(s)		Hiya, It is probably 1807 if it is a kings bust. George 111. After zooming in on the 's' it looks more like 1807. The 1807 's' has serifs on it and the 1885 is sans serif. That makes it a nice 200+ year old find....... sweet.

andy		Posted : Saturday, 6 July 2013 3:18:08 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 13/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 471 Location: ngongotaha rotorua Thanks: 70 times Was thanked: 88 time(s) in 72 post(s)		my camera is out of action at the moment but george 3 or william 4 are only ones that look the part!i am leaning towards george3!
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andy		Posted : Saturday, 6 July 2013 3:19:32 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 13/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 471 Location: ngongotaha rotorua Thanks: 70 times Was thanked: 88 time(s) in 72 post(s)		i mite take it to the museum an see if someone will take a look at it!if its that old ill donate it to the museum if they want it!
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