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(C) Vin Callcut 2002-2013  Small extracts can be used with acknowledgements to 'Oldcopper.org website'. 

Helpful comments are very welcome.
       
       
Unknown version of the copper 'ankh' motif used by a coppersmith under a hammered bowl.  Possibly Roycroft.  Help welcome. (Ack. Michael Novotny) Ankhs Cockerel found as a maker's mark on a French saucepan.  Information on maker welcome. (Photo from Sarah Foulis)
Bulbous vase with a fish mouth. (Photo from Carol Hearn)  see Cobre (ID thanks to Fred Zweig) Unknown mark on tableware dish , c1900. The fylfot, had been used since the bronze age, long before the swastika sign was adopted by a political party. More information welcome.
JHC ?  Made in Israel
       
    Hand mark, unknown.
 

 
  Marks found on a copper tray with pewter decoration, courtesy of Berne Hannon.

       
The Mark is an old fashioned hand holding 3 plumes or fleur de lies and the item is also stamped Prov Patent No' 27762/26. Found on a large copper bowl. (Photo from Elliott Moran)

       
 This mark used by Henry Loveridge & Co.  Henry Loveridge & Co.   Mark under a German made copper pot of 1930's design. 
       
  Mark on a vase which also has the letters 'FRE' to the right (photo: Cherie Elliott)  This mark under a small pan.  (Photo: Nicogirl)
       
The ‘Neptune’  mark was used by Joseph Sankey & Son  Bilston, Wolverhampton,  Probably the ‘Neptune’ mark was used instead of 'JS&S' when retailers needed to avoid price comparisons with others.   Joseph Sankey & Son. (JS&S) Intricate monogram in an anchor found on three edge of a copper vesta holder and two other trays made from copper from HMS Foudroyant  commemorating Horatio Viscount Nelson.  Maker's name and information would be  welcome. 
       
This head found under a small cast brass animal figure. (Photo Gayle DeGregori). Thomas Sanders Marks S
Hammer and hand trade mark under an oil can.  Help welcome. Untraceable arrow and crescent mark.  Information welcome.
       
Complex monogram found under a jardinière.  Rd No 47387x? (Ack 'Joanna')  (The Rd No of 473871 was registered to Samuel Heath & Co in 1906.) Unknown monogram found under a tray (Ack. David Miles)
Motif of bird of stork type with legs forming 'A'.  Information welcome. (Ack Jim Reid) Unknown characters over a crown, mark found under a brass vase.  Information welcome.
Lion mark found on a pair of tall brass candlesticks. This is probably an owner's mark with the coronet representing a peerage. (Ack James D Henderson) Rampant  lion astride a lightning strike with the initials BEP 09.  This mark on the underside of a brass tray of Indian type with peacock motifs.  Information welcome.
       
 Maker's mark under a trivet.  (Ack Harry Dudley) Two marks found on a rectangular copper plate.  Information welcome. (Alex)
       
  Unknown mark on the frame of a mirror. (Ack Cynde Torrez) Second of two marks found on a rectangular copper plate.  Information welcome. (Alex)
       
 Maker's mark by a German  coppersmith, identity unknown.  Information welcome.   Very small mark found on a Victorian string box showing a sphinx over an 'E'
       
Rampant lion and 'G' plus cross in a shield surmounted by a crown. Mark on brass oil lamp wall lights.  Information welcome (Photo from Peggy.)    
       
       
       
       
       

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