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Family History Documents and Artefacts => FH Documents and Artefacts => Topic started by: Roger in Sussex on Wednesday 10 June 09 21:51 BST (UK)
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I have a medal which my father won in a gym contest in 1912. I say medal, but it is actually of the sort intended for attachment to a watch chain such as were worn then. (Is there a proper term for such items?)
On the back is this set of marks, which I don't think are silver marks, but I wonder if anyone can please give me any information as to any meaning they may have. Presumably the initials are those of the maker?
Roger
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Hi Roger
I'm no expert but after a bit of searching the middle mark maybe city mark for Chester - Three wheatsheaves with sword.
http://www.governmentauctionsuk.com/silver.html
The only ref I could find to the initials was TJS -
Thomas James Skelton 1909..1936, 1961
(registered Mar 1909)
Cigarette case, fob medal, napkin ring, spoon
Vyse Street, Birmingham
After 1948 company run by Percy John Skelton & Elivia Millicent Dodge
Dont know if that helps but had fun looking! :)
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Hi Lilun
Thanks very much for your reply. Sounds extremely likely that it was made by Thomas James Skelton - and fob medal is probably the name for it, as well, which I didn't know. Not sure where Chester comes in, but its an interesting lead.
Very helpful indeed, and I'm pleased you had fun looking :)
regards
Roger
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You're welcome :)