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shub33 wrote:Is it my imagination that the duty mark looks like King George III?

Silver Jubilee of King George V.

22 May 1834 John Bridge of Ludgate Hill in the City of London Jeweller will proved at London. Reference: TNA PROB 11/1831/89

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22 May 1834 John Bridge of Ludgate Hill in the City of London will proved at London. Reference: TNA PROB 11/1831/89

If you haven't already had a look at this will, there is a wealth of family information in it. It is available through the U K National Archives or Ancestry.com.

15 July 1777 Matthew Hillback of the Parish of Saint Mary Staining London Widower and Goldsmith alleged his intention to marry Mary Carrington a Spinster aged 21 years and upward.

1 March 1769 John son of Thomas Whichelow of Wallingford in the County of Berks Malster apprenticed to Ralph Ayscough (Grimwade p.427) of Ludgate Street London Goldsmith.

18 May 1854 Joseph Newcomb of Hounslow in the County of Middlesex Watchmaker will proved at London.

(I don't know where this gentleman fits among the Joseph Newcombs of this time, but there he is.)

silverly wrote:They are very nice looking solid silver knives.

Sorry, blades in particular.

They are very nice looking solid silver knives.

27 October 1787 John son of John Brogden of White Chapel Street Middlesex Peruke Maker apprenticed to William Present Silversmith and Goldsmith of London. 4 March 1789 John Brogden with the consent of the parties turned over to Thomas Blake of The Old Bailey London Jeweller. (For any that may wonder...

11 May 1763 James Birkenhead of Dean's Court Westminster Jeweller paid apprentice indenture duty for William Wheatley.

1782 London Poll Book lists James Birkenhead Weaver at 31 Gutter Lane.

2 May 1770 George son of George Paris Kings Row Blacks fields Surry County Mariner apprenticed to Lewis Bentoiment of Carey Lane Jeweller.

AG2012 wrote:Hi,
It is not silver but white gold, fineness 14 K or .585 or 58% gold in the alloy.
Regards

Agreed, the American Jewelry forum should work>

Oh, and welcome to the forum.

This may or may not be about this particular item because the age doesn't necessarily fit, but here's is what the USPTO has about the mark: Word Mark RGC Goods and Services (CANCELLED) IC 014. US 002 027 028 050. G & S: jewelry. FIRST USE: 19830427. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19830427 Mark Drawing C...

silverly wrote:Does anyone recognize the trademark on this brooch. It kind of looks like G W or G L W but not sure? Any help much appreciated.

Maybe just a stylized "G," or what?

Welcome to the forum. I don't mind being wrong in this case, but to me it doesn't look like American or solid silver. Hopefully others will shed some light on your inquiry.

Does anyone recognize the trademark on this brooch. It kind of looks like G W or G L W but not sure? Any help much appreciated.

Looking for an identification for the mark. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

From A Guide to the City of Chicago: Its Public Buildings, Places ... - Page49 1868:

The information that I can gather has the Northwestern Silverware Mnfg Co incorporated in Cook County, Illinois from 1867 to at least 1873. I believe that I misinterpreted what I read about this company's years of incorporation. They were merely on a list of companies that were incorporated in the ...