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Hello Peter, I have been told that the maker is: Eaton and Wrighton of Birmingham. Their E&W mark first registered at Chester in 1902 and re-registered most recently in 1959. Which ties in with the 1920 date letter, where as I would have thought it was 1745, but now I'm completely stumped as...

Inscription to Henry VIII (latin?): http://www.forum.familyhistory.uk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1116&stc=1&d=1346845348 http://www.forum.familyhistory.uk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1117&stc=1&d=1346845348...

Bertha Beatrice Pond was my partners Great Grandmother. I did also notice an inscription dedicated to Henry VII I think? Some very informative notes. Thank you for your time.

Thank you both for your help. Duckweed that is amazing! and that makes perfect sense as a relation in the family was a General Pond(e). I will try and find out more :confused: A true genius, thank you again.

Thank you for the information. I actually have a copy of Burke's Peerage, but only the Irish Family version, but I may have to pay as I'm intrigued.... Best wishes.

Thank you for the clarification on the snuff dispencer, the stories were true :biggrin: I wasn't sure if it was 1745 or 1920, but I would go with 1745. Would there be a list of families with boars as part of their CoA, and then I could see any family named connections? Thank you both again.

Thank you for your swift reply... Looks like the snuff dispencer is something to with the Earl of Coventry :D I'm trying to track down the hallmark on the ring, doesn't look English, I don't think? But could be Chester (Three wheatsheaves)...

Hi all, back again, this time with a gold ring and a snuff dispencer, but an unknown family members, any ideas? I was led to beleive that the snuffer dispencer was owned by the 3rd son of 6th Earl of Coventry? Thank you again for any help...

I'll be old and grey by then :2fun: Thanks for all your help.

It's going back into the bank this afternoon :) Thanks for all your help.

only 2 combs, I've showed both sides of the combs.

yes, they are inside the case and look pretty similar to the Bonhmas image.

Funny you should menyion comb-case...

@Gibbo Sorry forgot to say that the reverse is the same shell but has etched swirly patterns and coconut tree (palms), no official marks or writing.

@Leefer, an interesting read, as I've never really looked into the history of Jamaica. Isn't it usually turtle shell? :confused: @Gibbo, judging by other artefacts passed down, I think it must have only come into the family mid-19th century, as most things date from that period or later as the...

Hi, and thank you for looking... My partner has tortoiseshell box, which states "Jamaica:1687", it also has a coat of arms perhaps in it's loosest term? I just wondered if it was created as a real armorial, or just someones plaything. Thank you for any help.