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unknown maker - sugar tongs
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:32 am
by Tongtwister
Hi all,
Can anyone help with these tongs. I'm stumped! From the style etc. I would date them at c1780 - 1784, probably London but possibly Newcastle or Exeter.
All ideas welcome
http://www.silversugartongs.com:80/IHO80291008.JPG
Many Thanks
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Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:49 am
by Granmaa
It looks similar to Jason Holt's mark, but not close enough for comfort.
Miles
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Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:06 pm
by georgiansilver
Could you please possibly post a few pics of the makers mark as it is a little indistinct..... Best wishes, Mike.
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Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 1:24 pm
by Tongtwister
Hi Mike,
The attached picture shows 4 separate pictures of the maker's mark - in different lights etc.
Hope you can come up with the answer!
Regards
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Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 2:41 pm
by MCB
Hello,
The script might read TW. Thomas Wallis II is a possibility. Jackson's 2002 Edition page 230 and Grimwade 2975.
Regards,
Mike
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Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 4:31 pm
by georgiansilver
The nearest mark I can think of is John James Whiting of London.... close but perhaps not close enough.... see what you think.
Best wishes, Mike.
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Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 5:45 pm
by buckler
The Lion Passant looks as if it could be provincial.
Silly bit of advise - if baffled I always turn makers marks the other way up - W then becomes M for instance. This one looks equally odd when inverted but ......
Clive
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