batcap
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I thought it was going to be a bum weekend, but then this turned up. I got it for $20, the dealer marked it down from $24 just because I was looking at it. I'm confident it is either sterling or coin silver, though it looks like it was cleaned with a Brillo pad. Still, can't beat it at 219 grams.
This is what I see in the pics: The first and last marks are the same, but what is it; a Fleur-de-lis, the letter W, a sheaf of wheat? I THINK the 2nd is a rampant lion, just because I want it to be. The 3rd mark looks like a head facing left and the next a date code - letter "g"?
I know they're pretty rough, but I'd rather offer this as an antique than scrap it.
I set the camera (old 3 megapixel fujifilm) on macro, moved in close and set the camera timer to avoid shaking it. Then I moved various lights as I took the pictures to try to pick up any traces of shadows. Can you tell me who the maker is, what year, what city or country maybe? Thanks for any help!
This is what I see in the pics: The first and last marks are the same, but what is it; a Fleur-de-lis, the letter W, a sheaf of wheat? I THINK the 2nd is a rampant lion, just because I want it to be. The 3rd mark looks like a head facing left and the next a date code - letter "g"?
I know they're pretty rough, but I'd rather offer this as an antique than scrap it.
I set the camera (old 3 megapixel fujifilm) on macro, moved in close and set the camera timer to avoid shaking it. Then I moved various lights as I took the pictures to try to pick up any traces of shadows. Can you tell me who the maker is, what year, what city or country maybe? Thanks for any help!