enepsigos Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 I was given a clock when my grandad past away, I don`t know where he got it from or anything about it really but there are 3 stamps at the base of the clock and i was wondering what they meant..whether it was silver? I have searched the internet but to be honest i have not got a clue! i was wondering if anybody knew what the stamps meant please...i would be ever so grateful! I tried to upload photo but my camera will not pick the markings up right! so i will try my best to explain them... there is 3 in line with each other... 1st...it is a diamond shape with a circle inside and a triangle inside the circle with the letter B over the letters pc. 2nd...a diamond shape stamp with a capital c inside the shape of the stamp. 3rd...again a diamond shaped stamp with some sort of....in fact i cannot explain it! haha anyway, the clock is a silver colour with a gold clock face dial that can be removed from the base, it says quartz on the clock face. I hope someone can help x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little tank Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Is there a makers name on the clock ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enepsigos Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share Posted August 2, 2012 Is there a makers name on the clock ? no there isnt but i have found out that it is pewter, the last stamp that i could not work out is in fact a seahorse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enepsigos Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share Posted August 2, 2012 just trying to find what the C stands for...any help! x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bypassblade Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Not being funny, but I had to look twice at heading to make sure it said clock, I hope you find out & its good news tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 I wasn't aware until five seconds ago that pewter is hallmarked, but I assume that the hallmark is what you're looking at. An antique valuer or jeweller would be able to confirm that it's a genuine hallmark and tell you what information it contains, but I imagine this item has more sentimental value than it would have real value. If you want to try to work out the marks for yourself, a page like this would be a starting point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 http://www.goldandsilverhallmarks.co.uk/2012/05/antique-pewter-hallmarks.html#.UBrFqmWM0fI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enepsigos Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share Posted August 2, 2012 I wasn't aware until five seconds ago that pewter is hallmarked, but I assume that the hallmark is what you're looking at. An antique valuer or jeweller would be able to confirm that it's a genuine hallmark and tell you what information it contains, but I imagine this item has more sentimental value than it would have real value. If you want to try to work out the marks for yourself, a page like this would be a starting point. Yes it does, i just wanted to know the age and a bit more about it because my grandad never said anything about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 I was given a clock when my grandad past away, I don`t know where he got it from or anything about it really but there are 3 stamps at the base of the clock and i was wondering what they meant..whether it was silver? I have searched the internet but to be honest i have not got a clue! i was wondering if anybody knew what the stamps meant please...i would be ever so grateful! I tried to upload photo but my camera will not pick the markings up right! so i will try my best to explain them... there is 3 in line with each other... 1st...it is a diamond shape with a circle inside and a triangle inside the circle with the letter B over the letters pc. 2nd...a diamond shape stamp with a capital c inside the shape of the stamp. 3rd...again a diamond shaped stamp with some sort of....in fact i cannot explain it! haha anyway, the clock is a silver colour with a gold clock face dial that can be removed from the base, it says quartz on the clock face. I hope someone can help x The first is the Ass. of British Pewter Craftsmans marks, whihc means it's later than 1971. I don't know what the rest will be I'm afraid, but it's not silver, it's pewter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert_Baehr Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 ...anyway, the clock is a silver colour with a gold clock face dial that can be removed from the base, it says quartz on the clock face. I wasn't aware until five seconds ago that pewter is hallmarked, but I assume that the hallmark is what you're looking at. An antique valuer or jeweller would be able to confirm that it's a genuine hallmark and tell you what information it contains, but I imagine this item has more sentimental value than it would have real value. If you want to try to work out the marks for yourself, a page like this would be a starting point. Antique electronic clocks are a bugger to date! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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