CATTLE BRAND
- Maker
- Fenwick & Sailors attributed, not confirmed
- Struck in
- Hollywood, California, USA attributed, not confirmed
- In use
- 1940–1969 attributed, not confirmed
- Recorded on
- 1 piece
The stamped mark "CATTLE BRAND" is a series or line designation rather than an individual maker's hallmark. It was struck on mid-century Western-themed sterling silver men's jewelry—principally cufflinks and tie bars—produced by the Hollywood, California design firm Fenwick & Sailors. The stamp identifies pieces featuring historical ranching and livestock brands from the American West, such as the historic brand of Texas pioneer Stephen F. Austin.
Pieces carrying this mark are typically cast or die-struck in heavy-gauge sterling silver, featuring raised brand emblems set against deeply oxidized or textured recesses. Rather than appearing in isolation, the "CATTLE BRAND" text is usually stamped as part of a larger cluster on the reverse of the piece, accompanied by the name of the specific brand depicted (such as "STEPHEN AUSTINS"), a copyright symbol, and the standard metal purity mark "STERLING".
When identifying this mark, look for the accompanying maker's mark "F&S", which confirms manufacture by Fenwick & Sailors. It should not be confused with regional shop souvenir stamps or independent Southwestern silversmith works, which occasionally depict cattle brands but lack the specific "F&S" workshop hallmark and formalized series stamping.
Previously sold with this mark
Kept on the record — a maker's back catalogue is most of the evidence that a mark is what we say it is.
Struck alongside
Pieces carrying this mark are also struck with these.
What this entry is based on
- one piece carrying this mark, handled and photographed by this shop Written with the piece in hand. No published hallmark reference covers most of these marks.
Nothing outside this shop has been checked for this mark yet. What is above comes from the pieces themselves and from what was written while they were in hand.
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