I.C Date letter "a" 1736 Unrecorded?

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I.C Date letter "a" 1736 Unrecorded?

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Goblet form, design may have been added circa 1850?

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IC with a dot inbetween, makers mark slightly obscured, I believe the letter "a" is 1736 and not 1776 because this "a" looks skinnier.
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Now I think it looks like a "W . C" Does anyone think it looks like that? Was there a WIlliam Chawner the First hallmark, Just William Chawner?
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Looks like 1776 to me based on the outlines of the punches. My eyesight offers no help with the maker's first initial, but if it is a W.C mark I confess that I give up when it comes to identifying which of the many WCs around this date. Maybe somebody else is able to be more confident.
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Right, I am thinking 1776.
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At least the pellet is clearly visible in the center, and the "C" is very distinct, but even so, it looks like we have reached the limit of perception here.
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The base of the first letter with the serif, does not appear to be a 'W' to me, more upright like 'H', 'I', 'M', 'N' or 'Y', but I find no stand out candidate.

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