Austin of Erie with Additional Pseudos

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Austin of Erie with Additional Pseudos

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Jeweler & Silversmith Thomas Merrill Austin @ 108 Cherry in Eire, PA. Known to operate around 1840 onwards, but silversmith credit dropped in later era listings with jeweler retained. The pseudos [Arm/Hammer/Crown/Lion Rampant] seem to be identified as NY (wholesaler?) of circa 1830. Spoon is tipped/tipt on front. Why would a working silversmith need to buy work from another maker...presumably during his early era?

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Re: Austin of Erie with Additional Pseudos

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One might compare the marks to the older TRASK entry accompanied by the “PURE-COIN” additional stamp:

https://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopi ... sk#p212997
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