HP conjoined

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mk209
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HP conjoined

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Just wanted to share this small 15cm dessert fork. It’s marked only with a lion passant and HP conjoined. Assayed before the date letter D started in York in 1779/80. One of the earliest forms of Hampston and Princes’ mark.

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It seems from what I’ve seen the JHP conjoined is the first mark and this HP conjoined is second in the timeline.
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Hi Matt,

Great find! Thanks for sharing this with us. The conjoined 'HP' mark was noted in use from 1776 to 1784 and seen with the incuse duty mark.

Trev.
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