A Collection of Henry Griffith & Sons Sterling Silver Object...
A Collection of Henry Griffith & Sons Sterling Silver Objects.
A collection of sterling silver items by Henry Griffith & Sons, Birmingham, England, dating to the early 20th century. The set includes:
A pair of sterling silver chain-link cufflinks featuring oval faces with engine-turned wavy borders and central rectangular cartouches engraved with the script monograms 'C' and 'J'. The reverse of each face is struck with a maker's mark consisting of the characters 'HG&S' in a rectangular frame, alongside a lion passant purity mark, a Birmingham anchor assay mark, and the lowercase date letter 'x'.
A second pair of sterling silver chain-link cufflinks of matching design and dimensions, engraved with the script monograms 'D' and 'J'. These are similarly struck with the 'HG&S' maker's mark and corresponding Birmingham sterling silver hallmarks for the year 1922.
A sterling silver sewing thimble featuring a traditional dimpled texture and a plain polished band at the base. The band is struck with the number '15' in a square shield, the maker's mark 'HG&S' in a rectangular frame, a lion passant, and a Birmingham anchor assay mark.
A folding pocket knife featuring repoussé silver handles decorated with foliate scrolls and a central unengraved cartouche. The handles bear worn stamped marks including the letters 'S', 'B', and a third illegible character. The item contains a single folding steel blade.
Weight: 26.66 g.
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The silver cufflinks and thimble show light surface scratches and minor tarnishing consistent with age (photos 9, 10, and 12). The chain links appear secure. The pocket knife silver handles show surface wear and minor indentations (photo 2). The steel blade exhibits significant oxidation, darkening, and surface pitting across its entire length (photo 16).
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A Collection of Henry Griffith & Sons Sterling Silver Objects.
A collection of sterling silver items by Henry Griffith & Sons, Birmingham, England, dating to the early 20th century. The set includes:
A pair of sterling silver chain-link cufflinks featuring oval faces with engine-turned wavy borders and central rectangular cartouches engraved with the script monograms 'C' and 'J'. The reverse of each face is struck with a maker's mark consisting of the characters 'HG&S' in a rectangular frame, alongside a lion passant purity mark, a Birmingham anchor assay mark, and the lowercase date letter 'x'.
A second pair of sterling silver chain-link cufflinks of matching design and dimensions, engraved with the script monograms 'D' and 'J'. These are similarly struck with the 'HG&S' maker's mark and corresponding Birmingham sterling silver hallmarks for the year 1922.
A sterling silver sewing thimble featuring a traditional dimpled texture and a plain polished band at the base. The band is struck with the number '15' in a square shield, the maker's mark 'HG&S' in a rectangular frame, a lion passant, and a Birmingham anchor assay mark.
A folding pocket knife featuring repoussé silver handles decorated with foliate scrolls and a central unengraved cartouche. The handles bear worn stamped marks including the letters 'S', 'B', and a third illegible character. The item contains a single folding steel blade.
Weight: 26.66 g.
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The silver cufflinks and thimble show light surface scratches and minor tarnishing consistent with age (photos 9, 10, and 12). The chain links appear secure. The pocket knife silver handles show surface wear and minor indentations (photo 2). The steel blade exhibits significant oxidation, darkening, and surface pitting across its entire length (photo 16).
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