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JC mark on Teaspoons
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 3:40 pm
by dognose
Hi,
Has anyone any thoughts on the maker of these teaspoons?
Just the maker's mark on this pair.
Trev.
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 4:59 pm
by admin
Hi Trev,
The mark appears somewhat distorted, possibly from stem thickening. Is it bottom marked?
Not sure, but believe there is some possibility of it being a slightly squished version of the mark of James Cox, Madras.
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Regards, Tom
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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:21 am
by dognose
Hi Tom,
I'll try to get some more photos on later today.
It would be great if these were the work of Cox, but however, I'm doubtful. Cox would have no need to strike his mark prior to finishing as his work would not have had to be summited for assay, so in theory his mark should be undisturbed.
Regards Trev.
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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:04 am
by admin
Good point!
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Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 6:49 am
by dognose
Image of backs.
Trev.
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Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 7:41 am
by dognose
Found it!
John Clark I, of Perth. John Clark was the son of the silversmith Hugh Clark (fl. 1766-c.1770, died c.1770). John Clark was known to have working during the period 1779-1807.
Trev.
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Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 3:14 pm
by dognose
Mark images of John Clark I.
Photos courtesy of Richard Turner
As can be seen, Tom was quite right, there had been re-working of the stem, post marking.
Trev.
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