Silver Pill Box? Maker JW

Piney

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Sep 11, 2009
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I found this years ago, and now wonder if it fits Fur Trade Era? Stamped 6 times inside, JW maker, Anchor, Lion? Bust Head? and perhaps a fancy G? All are very hard to read and photograph. Anyone know more?

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Wow Bob! Neat sites! I think I've got it pinned down to Birmingham, 1830. Just can't find the JW yet and then would have to figure out how it got to a beach in Northern Wisconsin?? Where is Birmingham anyway? Could a silversmith from there have come to Canada to do work for the fur trade? More research needed. Thanks!
 

Piney said:
Wow Bob! Neat sites! I think I've got it pinned down to Birmingham, 1830. Just can't find the JW yet and then would have to figure out how it got to a beach in Northern Wisconsin?? Where is Birmingham anyway? Could a silversmith from there have come to Canada to do work for the fur trade? More research needed. Thanks!

Birmingham England ... they we in the game all along and after they beat out the french in Canada took over the trade ..
I think you might have this guys silver below .. but it is a bit hard to tell from your photos.

J.W into an oval
Joseph Willmore
Birmingham 1812 hallmark

Regards
Bob
 

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