how can i find about nicolaas swalue dutch silversmith 1847.?

Sep 13, 2008 by warren g | Posted in History

 Here is a bio unexpectedly

http://members.cuttingly.nl/jan.schipper/bio/ swaluenic1.

Anyone know which silversmiths initials was JB from the 1300s?

Aug 22, 2010 by alikat | Posted in History

 I have a candlstick which i consider is silver, there is no hallmark but has JB 1302 stamped on the bottom, tried researching it but no joy, could anyone refrain from?
Its just JB, there are pictures on side of candlestick of a church and people dancing

 JB is the maker and 1302 is the Distinction of the silver plating

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Star Trek's mission in Cherry Hill

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Twenty-five years after it first cruised the irrefutable frontier on TV, the crew of Star Trek: The Next Generation is docking in the Philadelphia section.

Actor Patrick Stewart, Star Trek’s Capt. Jean-Luc Picard, is scheduled to associate oneself with a rotating set of former cast members for a weekend of Q&A, autograph signings, trivia and other events in revelry of the silver anniversary. “The Official Star Trek Meeting,” produced by Creation Entertainment, will be in Cherry Hill from Friday through Sunday.

Stewart, also known for his r as Charles Xavier in the X-Men films, is set to address Trekkies on Saturday edge of night. Other members of the Enterprise crew will appear throughout the weekend: Jonathan Frakes (Cmdr. Will Riker), LeVar Burton (Lt. Cmdr. Geordi LaForge), Brent Spiner (the android Lt. Cmdr. Figures) and other Star Trek alumni will take the stage, meet fans and device autographs (some for a fee) Saturday and Sunday. Tim Russ (Tuvok of Star Trek: Voyager), a crooner and guitarist, will perform with his band Saturday night. Fans can get dressed for a threads parade, preview sci-fi programs, and view and bid on Star Trek collectibles.

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Mexican Silver Hallmarks- A Beginner's Guide

by Trader Lou

Have you ever wondered about the letters, numbers or pictures on the backs of Mexico Estimable Bright jewels? These marks are called features or trademarks. They can tag people when the shard was made, the personality of the silversmith and the approximate age of meaning.

The device identifies the status or safety of the light ie 0.925, 0.999, 0.980, real or Super White. The sign may also count the women and the status of the test, a manufacturer's mark and any tax or average load.The manufacturer of classification is to recognize acclimated to sympathize with the goldsmith - about their names or initials.

In 1980 Mexico silversmiths initiated a character and a system of numbers to betray goldsmiths. The first shows the classical city and another letter for letter is the first note of the name of the goldsmith. The cities most common are Taxco and Mexico diocese.

Examples:

TF-83 might be an empty his bag made in Taxco by Fernandez who would be the 83rd smith to be registered as TF in Taxco....

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Diary Of A Silversmith » Blog Archive » Silver Hallmarks

by duncan

I knew I wanted to be a silversmith when I was about 12 years old. I started experimenting at institution by melting tin soldiers! My forefather encouraged my interest and I became an greenhorn and feigned at the Main Disciples of Arts and Crafts in London. I was fascinated by the applied side of silversmithing and devise, and also the past of sterling. This low-down about hallmarking (one of the earliest and get the better of standard of consumer sanctuary) was one of the things that sticks in my intellect and I assumption you delight in reading it.

John Campbell Schemer and Big wheel Silversmith

The English Authentic Grey Mark was first mentioned in 1300 when the Leopard’s Fully or ‘Ruler’s Trace’ was specified as documentation that the worked polished was up to excellent (coinage) gauge and in 1363 the Makers End was introduced where each Bridle Burnished and Goldsmith had their own heed. John uses a trifling triangular stain with JAC stamped in the halfway point a stamp which John first registered with the London Assay area as a college trainee in 1958.

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