Perfume bottle?

[manxmole]

I went to my local skip today when a man got out off his car and placed two large boxes down, i had a look in when he left and this caught my attention

i have no idea of the hallmarks, the age or value i was hoping to get some help there 

it has a silver top, with glass stopper inside pretty sure the body is glass

the 1st hallmark is like an icon then W, the second is a lion, 3rd looks like a shield, 4th is a lower case f

[mariok54]

Certainly looks a nice find, and the glass stopper seems intact, is it all in good condition?
Will need a clearer pic of the hallmark, though

[manxmole]

Glass needs a wipe, silver needs a good polish but there's no real damage on it, what a thing to throw away pics coming up in a sec

[mariok54]

It is a London Hallmark, probably 1901 and the silversmith was P.W
Percy Horace Arthur Whitehouse

[mariok54]

If the glass is in very good condition, as well as the silver collar and lid,  then that was anywhere between £30 - £60 that he threw away, and you've found.... well done!

[KC]

Mario54...not so sure about the hallmark.

Looks more like Phillip Woodman & Sons to me!  The lettering is different style on Whitehouse.  There were actually 3 very popular silver makers in London at this time with a P.W!

Consider this Whitehouse hallmark...very different!
http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-solid-silver-topped-perfume-168316656

And this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MATCHED-PAIR-OF-SILVER-TOPPED-GLASS-SCENT-PERFUME-BOTTLES-1911-/251328847930?pt=UK_Antiques_Silverware_RL&hash=item3a845de03a

[KC]

By-the-way...very nice finds!!!!  Both are keepers!!

[manxmole]

Thanks for the info and quick response i will get it cleaned up and see if i can find it a home where it can be appreciated, there was also a old beaten up clock in the box, its wind up and says "tempus fugit" wooden case is beaten up but appears to be gold plated with some nice designs

[mariok54]

You could be right, KC, I was taking it from two different sources, but with this one you can compare (not as easy as it seems, but I was also thinking about the  date)

http://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Makers/London-P.html

[mariok54]

Thanks for the info and quick response i will get it cleaned up and see if i can find it a home where it can be appreciated, there was also a old beaten up clock in the box, its wind up and says "tempus fugit" wooden case is beaten up but appears to be gold plated with some nice designs

It's be interesting to see a photo of that ... and there is a forum that specialises in clocks if you're interested

[manxmole]

Well i will post some photos here and if you think its worth it i will ask the clock people 

I already know the woodwork will need restored but the clock works fine and there is no other damage

[manxmole]

PS, just got a 2nd opinion on the silver hall mark in the picture it looks like PW but after the magnifying class came out it seams to be a very small "N" in the top left then a small triangle just before the large "W"

[mariok54]

Hi,

It's not a striking clock (only the one hole) but that's all I can tell from the front,  you need to take a photo of the inside. There is often a maker's mark somewhere on the works, even a label inside the rear door. Is there a pendulum? Don't worry about the key you can always get replacements.

If no-one here can help then certainly the NAWCC forum will be a worthwhile visit

[manxmole]

No pendulum all cogs, in very poor condition but will do abit of research 

[Ipcress]

Scent bottle - it's not P.W It's something " & W ". The first part of the mark is badly rubbed.