watch case maker circa 1720

[trevorg]

Hello,

Firsly appologies if this is posted in the wrong section.
I am trying to determine who the case maker is of a verge movement pair cased watch that I have aquired. The movement is by Daniel Delander and dates to circa 1715 -1720. The outer case is (I believe) silver gilt and the inner case gold - perhaps 22 carat as the number 22K has been scratched into the case. The makers mark is the same on both cases - TG - but the inner gold case has a heart punch above the initials. I do not know the significance of this but perhaps it is to indicate the gold element rather than the silver element but I have no idea. The closest maker I can find that is of the date of the watch is Thomas Goore but I hope that someone can cast some better light on this.

Thanks and regards,
Trevor

[dognose]

Hi Trevor,

I can't really add much, except to say that Thomas Goore and Thomas Gorsuch, appear to be the only likely candidates at this time.

See: viewtopic.php?f=74&t=29986&p=74179

Trev.

[trevorg]

Thanks Trev, have you seen the addition of a heart or other symbol to a makers mark before to define the work in either silver or gold?
Regards,
Trevor

[dognose]

No, it's not something that I've noted. Sometimes such a device at this time is to be connected with the sign above the silversmith's premises, eg. 'Thomas Goore at the sign of the heart', but that is of course only speculation on my part.

Trev.