Antique sterling silver open salt cellars F & C Osler Ltd.
These small, antique sterling silver salt cellars featuring scalloped edges and hallmarked by F&C Osler Ltd.
Weight 26gms
Base diameter approx. 26mm
Top diameter (scalloped) approx 48mm
- Manufacturer: They are marked "F&C OSLER LTD", a firm known for luxury glass and silver goods.
- Purpose: These are likely open salt cellars, or "salt dips," commonly used on dining tables in the 19th and early 20th centuries for serving individual portions of salt.
- The hallmark indicates "sterling" signifies they are solid silver
Hallmark Breakdown
- Maker’s Mark (SWS & Co): This belongs to S. W. Smith & Co, a firm known to have operated in Birmingham and London.
- Town Mark (Anchor): Represents the Birmingham Assay Office, where the silver's purity was tested and verified.
- Standard Mark (Lion Passant): The walking lion confirms the item is Sterling Silver (92.5% pure silver).
- Date Letter (h): In the specific lowercase font and shield shape shown, this letter corresponds to the year 1907 for the Birmingham office
Retailer Information
- F & C OSLER LTD: This is the stamp of the retailer or manufacturer F. & C. Osler, a prestigious Birmingham-based company famous for its high-quality glass and lighting fixtures. It was common for such retailers to have silver components for their glassware hallmarked with their partner silversmiths.
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