Would these be the marks of Richard Ferris?
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 6:24 pm
Hi
Think these are Exeter and presume they're the marks for Richard Ferris. Date letter is unreadable unfortunately - could be the f of 1791. Why the letter series went r f t I am not sure. The rather naive bright cut is remarkably similar to that on a pair of tongs I have, possibly the same engraver. I assume the other rubbed mark is the three castles of Exeter. They're a little battered and bruised.
Many thanks Frank
Sorry the hallmark pics came in upside down
Think these are Exeter and presume they're the marks for Richard Ferris. Date letter is unreadable unfortunately - could be the f of 1791. Why the letter series went r f t I am not sure. The rather naive bright cut is remarkably similar to that on a pair of tongs I have, possibly the same engraver. I assume the other rubbed mark is the three castles of Exeter. They're a little battered and bruised.
Many thanks Frank
Sorry the hallmark pics came in upside down
