The Maker's Mark: The initials at the top (appearing to be 'JB' or 'JSS' in similar examples) represent the silversmith or brand, such as Styles Silver or Links of London.The Standard Mark: The Lion Passant (walking lion) is the traditional mark of sterling silver quality.The Purity Mark: The number 925 confirms it is 92.5% pure silver.The Assay Office: The anchor symbol indicates it was assayed in Birmingham.The Date Letter: The lowercase letter in a shield indicates the specific year it was hallmarked.
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