Help needed with a hallmark Crown inside a Bell

[snowhills]

Hi

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

[twyngwyn · Accepted solution]

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

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

[siddieswans · Accepted solution]

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.

[snowhills]

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

[luvmyp_84]

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

[kopenhagen5]

Nearly 4 years since OP was here.

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