Bidspirit auction | Sterling Silver London Hallmark Tie

Sterling Silver London Hallmark Tie Slide, 1964 - A vintage British sterling silver tie slide featuring a minimalist tension-bar design. The face of the bar is struck with a clear set of English hallmarks for the London Assay Office, including the sponsor's mark ”E.S” (likely for E. Silver & Co), the leopard's head town mark, the lion passant indicating sterling fineness, and the date letter ”i” for the year 1964. The item has a total weight of 8.85 grams and measures approximately 2.25 inches in length. This piece is a classic example of mid-century men's accessories, combining functional elegance with the verifiable provenance of British hallmarking standards. The value is driven primarily by the silver content and the appeal of the specific year and assay location to collectors of vintage silver. Valuation basis: current sterling silver spot prices (floor) and recent auction sales for hallmarked mid-century silver men's accessories in the 8-10 gram range.