Glasgow sterling ladle questions!

[sherbie]

this appears to date to 1815, Glasgow. i read that hallmarks weren't implemented in Glasgow until 1819. Could this be provincial silver? any idea on maker "PA"?
thanks!
sherbie


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[Neruda]

The date letter looks to me like the capital "U" for 1840.

This would fit for the P.A mark to be Peter Aitken.
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[Neruda]

Sorry, the correct date should be 1839-40. The King's head duty mark continued in use at Glasgow after Queen Victoria came to the throne until mid 1840. Anyone know why?
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[sherbie]

yes, it appears to be a capital "U", that matches an 1815 London datemark. i don't have access to the Glasgow datemarks to match it up. so the general consensus is 1840?
thanks!
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