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Maker's mark "J*W" and date mark on imported Glasgow watch
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 11:13 am
by jamesinealing
Re: Maker's mark "J*W" and date mark on imported Glasgow watch
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 12:13 pm
by AG2012
Hi,
The following quote is from here:
http://www.vintagewatchstraps.com/sponsorsmarks.php#j
There are a large number of Glasgow registered JW marks. Eight are of conventional cameo form with raised letters inside variously shaped shields, with a first registration date of 1891.
A larger number of punches, around 22, have the initials stamped incuse with no shield but with a symbol, such as a heart, diamond, triangle, square, equals sign, swastika, etc., etc., between the letters.
Regards
Re: Maker's mark "J*W" and date mark on imported Glasgow watch
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 1:10 pm
by silvermakersmarks
This mark has been noted by the Edinburgh Incorporation of Goldsmiths and appears on a Glasgow mark registration plate but is "Unidentified".
Phil
Re: Maker's mark "J*W" and date mark on imported Glasgow watch
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 4:13 am
by jamesinealing
Thank you both for the comments - really interesting. I presume there's no question about the date being 1927 then.,just before the company was wound up (no watch pun intended!)
Re: Maker's mark "J*W" and date mark on imported Glasgow watch
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 7:10 am
by silvermakersmarks
Yes, the date is definitely 1927 (or to be strictly accurate 1927/28 as the assay year did not start on 1 January - Glasgow date letters changed in July). Note also that there is no firm evidence for J*W being James Weir.
Phil