Help with Identifying a Sterling Mark

[lemahaf]

I am trying to identify this British sterling mark on this sterling repousse bowl. I believe it is London, but cannot determine what the L stands for. I also believe the woman's profile means it is from 1838-1890? I cannot find what the initials W.C. stand for.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/ ... Bowl10.jpg
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[dinio]

Hi,
Your bowl has been assayed in London in 1886 (the date letter L corresponds to this year). The makers mark is probably an early mark of William Comyns.

Hope this helps.

Dinio
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[admin]

London Makers' Marks 2
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[metfast]

I think this could be the person you are looking for,
William Chinnery
London - reg. 1825
good luck, it looks like a nice peice.
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[Granmaa]

Looks like William Comyns, as Dinio said.
Why do you think William Chinnery is the maker?

Miles
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[metfast]

to me it doe's not look like comyns reg mark, more like chinnery or chawner 11. I could well be wrong i'm only a novice
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[nigel le sueur]

Agree with Miles, and Dinio looks like the mark he entered (two sizes) 13 June 1878, address 41 Beak Street London

Nigel
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[Waylander]

I'd second (or third) Comyns

Waylander
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