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nancy lindgren
Jul 28, 2008, 07:17 AM
I am trying to find information on Mary B Smith with an upward pointing arrow beneath her name and another artist signed as IHMSS with a W that is underlined beneath the initials.
Both items are sterling silver bolo ties. Mary Smith has a turquoise carved frog in the center and the IHMSS piece is inlayed with a bird sitting on a branch. They were probably purchased between 1960-1980. The IHMSS clasp to tighten the leather cords reads Bennett Pat Pending C-31.

N0help4u
Jul 28, 2008, 07:28 AM
Here is a search engine full on Bennett Pat Pending C-31.
Bennett Pat Pending C-31. - Google Search (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Bennett+Pat+Pending+C-31.+&btnG=Search)

IHMSS
Native american art IHMSS - Google Search (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Native+american+art+IHMSS&btnG=Search)

Couldn't find Mary B Smith

PattiRabbit
Mar 13, 2009, 09:53 AM
Mary B. Smith is the name of a Navajo silversmith for Atkinson Trading Company, according to Barton Wright in his book: "Hallmarks of the Southwest", pg. 159.
IHMSS stands for "Indian Handmade Sterling Silver". Hope this is helpful.

gwaring
Aug 4, 2009, 09:16 PM
I use to work with a "Mary Smith" aka "Evening Sun" who made Native American crafts and sold them casually. She was also a truck driver.

Aazy
May 1, 2012, 03:25 PM
I am trying to find information on Mary B Smith with an upward pointing arrow beneath her name and another artist signed as IHMSS with a W that is underlined beneath the initials.
Both items are sterling silver bolo ties. Mary Smith has a turquoise carved frog in the center and the IHMSS piece is inlayed with a bird sitting on a branch. They were probably purchased between 1960-1980. The IHMSS clasp to tighten the leather cords reads Bennett Pat Pending C-31.

I can tell you the IHMSS stands for "Indian Hand Made Sterling Silver"

Sherry270
Apr 12, 2013, 07:09 PM
Looking for the person who made LP hallmark

Sherry270
Apr 12, 2013, 07:10 PM
Looking for the person who made used the Hallmark LP