Mystery London Maker “A&S”?

[MEMEME]

A piece of silver, clearly marked London, clear date letter, London 1858. Makers mark: A & S in a rectangular punch. Looks just like Aston & Son, a Birmingham maker. Can find no evidence that Aston & Son entered a London mark. Any ideas? Cheers

[MEMEME]

A piece of silver, clearly marked London, clear date letter, London 1858. Makers mark: A & S in a rectangular punch. Looks just like Aston & Son, a Birmingham maker. Can find no evidence that Aston & Son entered a London mark. Any ideas? Cheers

[silvermakersmarks]

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Phil

[MEMEME]

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Phil

Thank you Phil, here are the photos, hope they will show.

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Cheers
Martin

[MEMEME]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

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Phil

Thank you Phil, here are the photos, hope they will show.




Cheers
Martin

Don’t know how to edit the post. Have to try to reload the photos again:

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[silvermakersmarks]

You got it before I finished my edit!

This A&S mark is not a mark registered by the London Assay Office. It is clear from your second picture that it has been stamped on top of another mark; this would have been the original maker's mark. I suspect that A&S may have been the retailer, possibly using their own maker's mark registered at another assay office.

Phil

[MEMEME]

You got it before I finished my edit!

This A&S mark is not a mark registered by the London Assay Office. It is clear from your second picture that it has been stamped on top of another mark; this would have been the original maker's mark. I suspect that A&S may have been the retailer, possibly using their own maker's mark registered at another assay office.

Phil

Thank you for that
Hadn't thought about the possibility of over punching
Your eyes are obviously better than mine
Think you might have the answer
Many thanks
Martin