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by samtron76df
Sun Jan 24, 2021 7:36 pm
Forum: Coin Silversmiths ~ American pre-1860
Topic: Unknown mark "BP"
Replies: 6
Views: 2850

Re: Unknown mark "BP"

Thank you for the info. I have seen one other spoon marked this way and it also fell within Mr. Prince's working dates. So far he is the top contender...
by samtron76df
Wed Jan 20, 2021 4:47 pm
Forum: Coin Silversmiths ~ American pre-1860
Topic: Unknown mark "BP"
Replies: 6
Views: 2850

Unknown mark "BP"

Mark on old spoon - est. 1770's - 1780's maybe - BP. Unable to find this exact mark and wonder if anyone might know who the maker is...

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by samtron76df
Wed Jan 13, 2021 11:16 am
Forum: Coin Silversmiths ~ American pre-1860
Topic: Liberty Brown (Alternate Mark)?
Replies: 18
Views: 4510

Re: Liberty Brown (Alternate Mark)?

I personally don't think the L is exact. They may have used the same font but it is slightly different, especially at the top of the L for Browne.
by samtron76df
Tue Jan 12, 2021 9:38 pm
Forum: Coin Silversmiths ~ American pre-1860
Topic: Liberty Brown (Alternate Mark)?
Replies: 18
Views: 4510

Re: Liberty Brown (Alternate Mark)?

This sounds like a question for WEV...
by samtron76df
Tue Jan 12, 2021 10:36 am
Forum: Coin Silversmiths ~ American pre-1860
Topic: Liberty Brown (Alternate Mark)?
Replies: 18
Views: 4510

Re: Liberty Brown (Alternate Mark)?

Just based on the sheer number of unknown and undocumented silver marks - I am inclined to think this is probably someone else. Close only counts in horseshoes.
by samtron76df
Sat Jan 02, 2021 6:19 pm
Forum: Family Crests
Topic: ID of armorial on coin silver spoon
Replies: 1
Views: 2255

Re: ID of armorial on coin silver spoon

Someone told me this is a "Wolfs Head Erased" and that since there is no family info or motto attached that it is likely impossible to determine what family it was made for - unless there are others from the set previously tied to a specific family.
by samtron76df
Thu Dec 24, 2020 6:55 pm
Forum: Family Crests
Topic: ID of armorial on coin silver spoon
Replies: 1
Views: 2255

ID of armorial on coin silver spoon

I have an American coin silver spoon from about 1795 that has this armorial on it. How do you go about identifying what this is (wolf? dog? other?) and potentially what family it belongs to? To me it looks like this is maybe a howling wolf. Tks https://i.postimg.cc/d0x6ss5J/armorial.jpg
by samtron76df
Fri Dec 18, 2020 6:13 pm
Forum: Coin Silversmiths ~ American pre-1860
Topic: Unknown mark SC
Replies: 2
Views: 2215

Re: Unknown mark SC

I thought it might be American - but not sure.
by samtron76df
Fri Dec 18, 2020 2:43 pm
Forum: Coin Silversmiths ~ American pre-1860
Topic: Unknown mark SC
Replies: 2
Views: 2215

Unknown mark SC

Another unknown mark on a 8.25" serving spoon - SC. Looks like there might be a pellet between the two letters along with one above also - or maybe that is a flaw in the die. https://i.postimg.cc/gJscqhrw/sc2.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/G2dhyK3w/sc3.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/7hLHBLTK/sc1.jpg
by samtron76df
Fri Dec 18, 2020 1:56 pm
Forum: Coin Silversmiths ~ American pre-1860
Topic: Unknown mark IR or LR
Replies: 0
Views: 2272

Unknown mark IR or LR

Trying to track down the maker of this serving spoon. It looks like either IR or LR. Guessing it dates from late 1700's.

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by samtron76df
Fri Dec 18, 2020 1:33 pm
Forum: Coin Silversmiths ~ American pre-1860
Topic: Unknown mark "JR"
Replies: 1
Views: 2093

Re: Unknown mark "JR"

Trying to figure out this image posting... apologies..

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by samtron76df
Fri Dec 18, 2020 1:18 pm
Forum: Coin Silversmiths ~ American pre-1860
Topic: Unknown mark "JR"
Replies: 1
Views: 2093

Unknown mark "JR"

Wonder if anyone would know who "JR" is. On a 9" serving spoon. Tks.

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by samtron76df
Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:13 am
Forum: Coin Silversmiths ~ American pre-1860
Topic: Coin silver small spoon
Replies: 1
Views: 2497

Re: Coin silver small spoon

That's a tough one. My guess is that it might be continental based on the style of the drop and it's overall form. It looks foreign -- or foreign influenced -- based on what I have come across in the past. French /German maybe? Just a guess.
by samtron76df
Sat Sep 12, 2020 5:28 pm
Forum: General Questions
Topic: Book on early American engravers ?
Replies: 0
Views: 1160

Book on early American engravers ?

Would anyone know if there is a book on early American engravers (pre 1850) and who they did work for?
by samtron76df
Fri Sep 11, 2020 7:06 pm
Forum: Coin Silversmiths ~ American pre-1860
Topic: Coin Silver Spoon JTD
Replies: 4
Views: 3328

Re: Coin Silver Spoon JTD

Silverly - can I ask where you found this information? Tks.
by samtron76df
Fri Sep 11, 2020 9:36 am
Forum: Coin Silversmiths ~ American pre-1860
Topic: Coin Silver Spoon JTD
Replies: 4
Views: 3328

Re: Coin Silver Spoon JTD

Someone is selling a spoon with what looks to be a similar mark and says theirs is probably made by John T. Dolan, c.1830. I can't find him in my limited reference books.
by samtron76df
Sun Aug 02, 2020 8:56 am
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: twice the B.P mark
Replies: 12
Views: 4048

Re: twice the B.P mark

a pic of the back of the bowl would be very helpful in figuring out where this is from...
by samtron76df
Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:51 am
Forum: Coin Silversmiths ~ American pre-1860
Topic: Help with mark - I Cook
Replies: 5
Views: 2819

Re: Help with mark - I Cook

Hmmm. Definitely might be something there and I can see what you mean about the similarities. Thank you.
by samtron76df
Tue Mar 31, 2020 6:03 pm
Forum: Coin Silversmiths ~ American pre-1860
Topic: Help with mark - I Cook
Replies: 5
Views: 2819

Re: Help with mark - I Cook

also ... would the fact that the mark is placed up near the end of the handle mean anything?? -- more likely point to a certain country vs. rule others out?
by samtron76df
Tue Mar 31, 2020 6:01 pm
Forum: Coin Silversmiths ~ American pre-1860
Topic: Help with mark - I Cook
Replies: 5
Views: 2819

Re: Help with mark - I Cook

would anyone have an idea of what country this might be from based on it's style? with such a clear and bold mark it seems unusual that this would not be mentioned anywhere... tks

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