warmacost Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I'm hoping someone may be able to clarify some information on James Dixon & Sons marks. My aunt purchased a pair of plated candlesticks when she was stationed in London during World War II. They are marked 780, J D & S and with PNS in a shield. (There is also a small mark above the 780, but I can't make it out). From the research that I've done, it looks like they were made by James Dixon & Sons. As the mark is PNS for plated nickel silver and not EPNS for electro plated nickel silver, can I assume the candlesticks were made between 1836 and 1848 (the period when Dixon used nickel silver, but before they began electro-plating)? I wasn't sure if the PNS mark would have been used after 1848. Also, any idea what the 780 would refer to? Is it a style number? Many thanks for any assistance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillsbro Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 H warmacost - welcome to the Forum! You might find useful information and/or make useful contacts via this thread.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warmacost Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 Thank you! I did look at that thread earlier. I guess I'm just hoping for confirmation of my interpretation of the marks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Go to this site it may be helpful http://www.925-1000.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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