Help with identifying hallmark

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This set has silver marks HH which I know is Harrison Bros and Howson but I don’t have a clue about the other hallmark in the picture I attached??
I also wonder does anybody have information on Richard Patterson and Co Highstreet Belfast.
Thanks to one and all in advance :ok_hand:

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I think both items are steel, which is why I couldn’t find anything about the Richard, but the marking used by Bros and Howson means it’s pre-1978, as it doesn’t have the LTD.

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Thanks but what does the history marks mean I can’t find them on any of the silver databases normally it’s the town Sheffield etc I would just love to know more about them before I go to auction with the set

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The first photo is not very clear, I couldn’t see the mark. I believe you won’t find any information in the database about silver, because they are made of stainless steel. The blade is definitely made of steel and I believe that the ends of the handle after the horns could also be made of steel, but I have some doubts. Bring a strong magnet close to the blade to see if it sticks and bring it closer to the end of the handle.

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Definitely sterling silver magnet doesn’t stick blade is steel alright :ok_hand:

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I understand, cool. Well the “HH” is from Harrison Bros and Howson, by analogy then we will have that the “++” is from Richard Patterson and Co. Researching Richard Patterson and Co I didn’t find anything of relevant content, leaving items and none made of metal.

I would put the description like this: Knife and fork set made in partnership between Harrison Bros and Howson and Richard Patterson and Co with steel blades and handles made from deer antler and sterling silver.

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Thanks for all the help very kind and I really appreciate it :ok_hand:

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That is not a good test for sterling, a magnet will not stick to brass or copper etc, and could be silver plated over another non-magnetic material. Could not find Paterson in my old English and Irish listings. .

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I agree with you, your speech was perfect. I assumed that in addition to not being magnetic, the tips had the traditional English hallmark for the year and being sterling.
Like this set:
https://www.thesheffieldcutleryshop.co.uk/shop/harrison-bros-howson-sheffield-stag-horn-antler-handle-sterling-silver-capped-ferruled-6-piece-carving-set-dated-1884/

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http://www.hevac-heritage.org/victorian_engineers/musgrave's/musgrave's.htm

He toke over the highstreet business from Musgraves a reputable name in Belfast of the day