topic Re: Help needed with a hallmark Crown inside a Bell in Coins, Stamps, Collectables & Antiques

Help needed with a hallmark Crown inside a Bell

snowhills — Sat, 23 Jul 2016 06:14:48 GMT

I have a small trinket case in silver (not sure if it is plate or real) it has a hallmark underneath and I have exhausted my searching skills. The mark has a banner (folded like a ribbon at the top) in which the letters M T O (or A) are written. Underneath the banner is a bell with a crown in the centre (inside the bell).

Can anyone help. Thanks in advance.

Eve

Re: Help needed with a hallmark Crown inside a Bell

twyngwyn — Sat, 23 Jul 2016 06:47:51 GMT

I'm guessing.....MTC Crown Bell??

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/172190621808

Re: Help needed with a hallmark Crown inside a Bell

siddieswans — Sat, 23 Jul 2016 07:17:13 GMT

http://table-lighters.blogspot.com.au/2009_06_01_archive.html

It would be silver plate. There are several mentions of similar MTC trinket boxes if you Google.

Re: Help needed with a hallmark Crown inside a Bell

snowhills — Sat, 23 Jul 2016 07:31:36 GMT

Thanks to you both for that information. I was googling madly and thought the mark looked more Enlgish than anything else. But Occupied Japan would explain it. Thanks so much. Gives me more to go on.

Cheers

Re: Help needed with a hallmark Crown inside a Bell

luvmyp_84 — Fri, 08 May 2020 02:33:13 GMT

Just curious what you found out about your box?? I think I have one just like it.

Re: Help needed with a hallmark Crown inside a Bell

kopenhagen5 — Fri, 08 May 2020 05:43:44 GMT

Nearly 4 years since OP was here.

Maybe post a pic here of yours for others to help you with.