Can you identify this maker's mark?

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mhofer
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Can you identify this maker's mark?

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The New-York Historical Society has a chest of chasing and engraving tools from the early 20th century. The silversmith who used them is not known, but this maker's stamp is among the tools. Does anyone recognize it?
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admin
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Post by admin »

Although I can read it as a W under a honeybee. It would be much easier to get the gist of the mark if you were to stamp a piece of metal with it and submit a picture of that.
Thanks, Tom
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Post by JLDoggett »

Make a thin mat of several sheets of newspaper, place a sheet of aluminum foil shiny side down atop the mat and press the stamp into it. This will give you an impression of the stamp.
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