The mark collection
Silver hallmarks by maker and country
A lion passant in silver hallmarks belongs to the sterling tradition; an anchor identifies Birmingham and a leopard’s head London.
5,642 makers / 12,298 marks
Read the hallmark, part by part
A hallmark can combine a maker’s mark, a silver standard, an assay office and a date letter. Compare each part separately, then look at the complete group of marks.
Words, standards & symbols
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Popular makers
All makers →Friedman Silver CompanyWilcox Silver PlateArgentorWellnerReed & BartonE. G. WebsterForbes Silver Co.Cohr
From 1921
Wilcox Silver Plate
Half-circle design introduced in 1921, registered 1923; INTERNATIONAL S. CO. distinguishes the parent-company phase.
Undated
Argentor-Werke Rust & Hetzel
The eagle replaces the triangle cluster; A.S. is separate from the name and emblem.
c. To 1892
August Wellner & Sons
The oval die appears without the Wellner name; distinguish the capacity 10 cl. from the maker mark.
Undated
Reed & Barton
Written company name and STERLING replace the three-device trademark arrangement; the separate number is not part of the name.
From 1886
E. G. Webster & Son
Plain serif E G W and S replace the curled Gothic lettering; EPNS can accompany examples of this family.
Browse makers
44 makersFriedman Silver CompanyUnited States5 marksWilcox Silver PlateUnited States5 marksArgentorAustria5 marksWellnerGermany5 marksReed & BartonUnited States5 marksE. G. WebsterUnited States7 marksForbes Silver Co.United States5 marksCohrDenmark5 marksLinks of London5 marksWm. A. Rogers6 marksWm RogersUnited States5 marksBell Trading PostUnited States3 marksPaul Revere silverUnited States5 marksWMFGermany6 marksRogers silver5 marksBenedict SilverUnited States5 marksChristofleFrance5 marksTopazioPortugal4 marksCorbell and CoUnited States4 marksInternational SilverUnited States3 marksMappin & Webb LtdUnited Kingdom26 marksDavid-AndersenNorway5 marksPoole SilverUnited States5 marksJames Dixon & Sons3 marksBerthold Muller1 markHester Bateman1 markWalker & Hall3 marksWilliam Hutton & Son10 marksRoberts & Belk1 markJohn Round & Son Ltd7 marksGoldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd5 marksDaniel & Arter1 markGarrard & Co Ltd4 marksDeykin & Harrison3 marksSampson Mordan & Co2 marksAri D Norman1 markElkington & Co Ltd19 marksRobert Pringle8 marksHarrods Ltd4 marksMappin Brothers4 marksNathaniel Mills2 marksLevi & Salaman7 marksStewart Dawson Ltd7 marksFattorini & Sons6 marks