Links of LondonMaker name
Undated
Links of London
Seen on objects dated 1991–2001.
silver
Cigar cutter, imported dish, scent bottle
Symbol guide
London silver hallmarks
London silver hallmarks are recognised by its assay-office device: leopard’s head. A crowned head belongs to an earlier office-mark form.
Reading the London group
The leopard’s head identifies London, while the walking lion is the traditional sterling mark. A crowned head belongs to an earlier office-mark form. From 1975 London, Birmingham, Sheffield and Edinburgh use the same sequence; 2025 restarts at A. The letter J is omitted from that modern 25-letter cycle.
What to check next
Compare the letter’s case, exact typeface and shield, not just its alphabetic name. A date letter records the assay year. Use the sponsor’s working dates and the other punches to distinguish repeated letters in older cycles.
Related marks
3,596 marks
James Dixon & SonsMaker name
Undated
James Dixon & Sons
Seen on objects dated 1935–1938 (registered Nov 1912).
silver
Cornish Place, Sheffield
William Hutton & SonMaker name
Undated
William Hutton & Son
Seen on objects dated 1906–1909.
silver
West Street, Sheffield, Hanley Street, Birmingham & Farringdon Road, London
John Round & Son LtdMaker name
Undated
John Round & Son Ltd
Seen on objects dated 1901–1935 (registered Apr 1901).
silver
Joseph Ridge trading as John Round & Son Ltd, Tudor Works, Sheffield
Elkington & Co LtdMaker name
Undated
Elkington & Co Ltd
Seen on objects dated 1908–1917 (registered May 1906).
silver
Newhall Street, Birmingham
EC1Mark wording
Undated
Robert Pringle
Seen on objects dated 1886–1958 (registered Feb 1874).
silver
Clerkenwell Road, London
Mappin BrothersMaker name
Undated
Mappin Brothers
Seen on objects dated 1903 (registered Jul 1901).
silver
Regent Street, London; Cheapside, London; & Queens Works, Sheffield
Levi & SalamanMaker name
Undated
Levi & Salaman
Seen on objects dated (registered Mar 1911).
silver
Manufacturing silversmiths, Birmingham Proprietors: Phineas Harris Levi & Joseph Wolfe Salaman
SWMark wording
Undated
J S
Seen on objects dated 1878.
label · gold · silver
Similar marks registered by: James Smart, smallworker (Jun 1857) Joseph Edward Sutton, gold worker (Feb 1867) James Spilling, gold worker (Oct 1867 & 1872) Joseph Searle, gold worker (Mar 1868) Joseph Schiebner 1891..1903 (registered Oct 1891) Wallet mount John George Smith 1897 (registered Sep 1897, defaced Nov 1897) Imported items: box, creamer, menu holder, spoon, table centrepiece, tea caddy, vase, vesta "Foreign agent" 1897..1900 (registered Nov 1897) 1898 (registered Oct 1898) John Spahn 1900..1901 (registered May 1900) Imported items: desk blotter mount, wallet mount Foreign agent, Clapham Road, London Sasieni & Co 1921 Pipe mount J S 1972 Vase Jane Sarginson 1986..2005 Bookmark, brooch, spoon J S & Co 1973 Finger ring J S & Co 1979 Ingot pendant J S & Co 1985..1989 Imported box, presentation key John Silvant & Marguerite Jones 1977..2004 Imported items: box, statuette; figurine, pepperette J S & S 1894..1896 Pocket barometer, watch case This mark is not shown in Culme Culme, John - Directory of Gold and Silversmiths, Jewellers and Allied Traders 1838-1914, Antique Collectors' Club, 1987 J Sherwood & Sons (registered Jul 1899) Regent Works, Regent Street, Birmingham James Smith & Sons 1910..1925 (registered Jul 1904) Stick mount Gold & stick mounters Still in business, as James Smith & Sons (Umbrellas) Ltd: web site (image courtesy of Joanie's House of Treasures) Joseph & Albert Savory 1834..1854 (registered Jan 1835) Bowl, decanter label, flatware, mustard, salver, tea service John Septimus Beresford 1875..1890 (registered Jun 1873) Bookmark, box, brush, chamberstick, cup, frame, matchbox holder, napkin ring, pepperette, spoon, tea service, tray, trophy cup, vase James Samuel Bell 1909 (registered May 1906) Box, cucumber saw, novelty table lighter, vesta, whistle Goldsmith & silversmith, Gerrard Street, London W Previously (until 1906) in partnership with Louis Wilmott (see JB over LW) 1912..1913 (registered Nov 1909) John Sidney Borthwick 1977 Napkin ring J S B 1987 Goblet (image courtesy of Vavasseur Antiques ) James & George Simms 1842 (registered Nov 1838) Compass Compass makers, Greville Street, Hatton Garden, London Goldsmiths' Alliance Ltd 1884..1891 (registered Oct 1884) Creamer, dish, flatware, mug, napkin ring, salver, tea kettle & burner, teapot Joseph & Horace Savory (A B Savory & Sons) trading as Goldsmiths' Alliance, Regent Street, London (showrooms); Warwick Street, London & Glasshouse Street, London John Sutherland Hawes 1976 Limited edition goblet Goblet by Aurum Ltd J S H 1984 Tastevin Jeremy Hoye 2003 Ring House of Hoye, Brighton, Sussex Web site St James House Company (1978..1984) J S L 1977 Ingot pendant J(ame?)S P 1990 Spoon J S S 1939 Tray J S S 1968 Tea strainer Susskind Bros (Joseph & Sigmund Susskind) (registered Aug 1887) An earlier mark, also incuse but without stops, registered Jun 1885 City Road, London EC Joseph Samuel Wilday 1889 (registered May 1889) Watch case Case maker, Butts, Coventry (registered Sep 1892) (registered Oct 1894)
J RMaker name
B H Joseph & Co (Barnet Henry Joseph)Maker name
Undated
B H Joseph & Co (Barnet Henry Joseph)
Seen on objects dated 1891–1892 (registered Mar 1891).
silver
Frederick Street, Birmingham
EC1Mark wording
Bravingtons LtdMaker name
J CMaker name
J TMaker name
M MMaker name
Northern Goldsmiths CoMaker name
Undated
Northern Goldsmiths Co
Seen on objects dated 1934–1936.
silver
Blackett Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
Payton, Pepper & CoMaker name
W HMaker name
W I Broadway & CoMaker name
Britton, Gould & CoMaker name
Undated
Britton, Gould & Co
Seen on objects dated 1925.
silver
Walter Hastler Britton and Edward Havelock Gould trading as Britton Gould & Co, Hatton Garden, London
Compare the maker’s other marks
Links of LondonMappin & Webb LtdJames Dixon & SonsHester BatemanWilliam Hutton & SonJohn Round & Son LtdElkington & Co LtdRobert PringleMappin BrothersLevi & SalamanJ SJ RB H Joseph & Co (Barnet Henry Joseph)H J Cooper & Co LtdT PBravingtons LtdJ CJ TM MNorthern Goldsmiths CoPayton, Pepper & CoW HW I Broadway & CoBritton, Gould & CoJ DAsprey & Co LtdB LtdBrook & SonGeorge Unite from c1873 George Unite & SonsGourdel ValesJ R Gaunt & SonJoseph Samuel WildayKemp BrothersM JMatthew John JessopP MR PT SWilliam Hair Haseler; W H Haseler Ltd (after c1910)B & SB BB TC HD SE CEdward Barnard & Sons LtdF MFrancis HowardGsI CJ FN BPsStewart Dawson LtdT TWilliam Harrison WalterCharles Stuart HarrisCornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings (Frank) ShepherdE SEustace George ParkerFattorini & SonsI BI DJohn Thompson & SonsMarion & CoNayler BrothersP GP H Vogel & CoPayne & SonPearce & SonPlPoston Products LtdRobert John PikeT FT GT WWilliam HammonB CBoodle & DunthorneC F Hancock & CoC W Fletcher & Son Ltd (Charles William Fletcher)Charles EdwardsConstantine & FloydE BE HF BFenton Brothers LtdFinnigans LtdGeorge WintleGrey & CoHenry PerkinsI NJ Sherwood & SonsJames RamsayJay, Richard Attenborough Co LtdJohn Fleckner