Unknown Motifs

(C) Vin Callcut 2002-20010 Small extracts can be used with acknowledgements to 'Oldcopper.org website'. Helpful comments and identifications 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. (Ack. Sarah Foulis)
Bulbous vase with a fish mouth, bought in USA. (Photo from Carol Hearn)		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


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. (Courtesy 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 the edge of a copper vesta holder commemorating Horatio Viscount Nelson.

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. (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)





Makers and their Marks