Unknown Motifs

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	Unknown version of the copper 'ankh' motif used by a coppersmith under a hammered bowl. Possibly Roycroft. Help welcome. (Ack. Michael Novotny)

	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.

	Elephant head used by Thomas Sanders. Marks S.

	This monogram is on many items but not easy to identify unless you know it is the 'HL' of Henry Loveridge and Co..

	This double headed eagle is from the old Russian coat of arms. It is often found on items made in Tula. This is especially true with samovars where the maker's marks and exhibition medals are also frequently present.

	Intricate small monogram in an anchor found on three edge of a copper vesta holder and the front of two other trays made from copper from HMS Foudroyant commemorating Horatio Viscount Nelson.

	Unknown Maker's mark under a trivet. (Ack Harry Dudley).

	This head found under a small cast brass animal figure. (Photo Gayle DeGregori).

	Hammer and hand trade mark under an oil can. Help welcome

	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.)

	Very small mark found on a Victorian string box showing a lion over an 'E'. Probably Erhard, Germany.

	Cockerel found as a maker's mark on a DeHillerin saucepan. (Photo from Sarah Foulis). The cockerel stamp was originally the mark of Lagaldi Freres (brothers) whose company Eugene de Hillerin acquired in 1885, (VFC)

	Bulbous vase with a fish mouth. (Photo from Carol Hearn) see Cobre (ID thanks to Fred Zweig)

	First of two marks found on a rectangular copper plate. Information welcome. (Alex)

	Second mark found on the same copper plate.

	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 ? Religeous mark.

	Hand mark made in Israel.

	Hand mark, unknown, found under a 1930s brass jardiniere.

	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)

	Mark under a German made copper pot of 1930's design made by Wagner. German copper.

	Mark on a vase which also has the letters 'FRE' to the right (photo: Cherie Elliott).

	This mark under a small pan. (Photo: Nicogirl)

	Untraceable arrow and crescent mark from under an art nouveau stamp box. Information welcome.

	Unknown characters over a crown, mark found under a brass vase with snake shaped handles. Information welcome.

	Motif of bird of stork type with legs forming 'A'. Under a square tray. Information welcome. (Ack Jim Reid)

	Lion mark on a pair of 16 in. tall brass candlesticks (James D. Henderson).

	Plumed horses head (Andrew Crawforth)

	On same item as above (Andrew Crawforth)

	'XX' mark under an old cast brass trivet.

	'L' mark in a diamond under an impressive decorative bowl also engraved 'RYC' 1935 I Pr. Obtained from Canada.

	'FW' beneath a candle in a diamond motif under a brass letter rack.

	Hand made German copperware.

	Mark on a copper hot water bottle with Hermetic Depose B.P.B. Lyon.

	S and A on a two-branch sconce.

	A crane bending over to drink from an urn with 'E''D' either side of Paris?

	Two mice rampant either side of 'G.A.' (Wouter Onrust)

	'MO' mark under a tray together with German 'DRGM No 316276'. (Adrian Johansson)


	HAGC mark under a candlestick (Sarah Tonge)

	Soutter mark, clearer than many. Soutter.

	Unknown coppersmith (Shawn Hoey).

	Mark on brass bowl. (Kathleen Leo)

	W and P B (Birmingham)

	Phoenix on Copper

	WB and R (Neil Bollen)



	Found under a 'Peerage' item - to celebrate which event?

	Arrow and crescent.