Help with town mark

[15121990]

I think this toddy ladle is Scottish provincial but can't pin it down, possibly Cupar, any help in identifying would be appreciated. TIA

[dognose]

Hi,

Your images are far too small to be seen. Try posting a much larger embedded image of, at least, the marks.

Trev.

[15121990]

Hi,

Your images are far too small to be seen. Try posting a much larger embedded image of, at least, the marks.

Trev.

Apologies, Here's a thumbnail to closer views of the hallmark..

[dognose]

Hi,

No, not Cupar. It's an Edinburgh ladle by George Fenwick, assayed in 1812.

Fenwick's working period was around 1800 until 1824. From c.1800 to c.1807 he was in partnership with George McHattie as McHattie & Fenwick, and then alone until he took the position of Joint Assay Master with John Ziegler in 1824. Following Ziegler's death in 1835 he became Assay Master until his retirement in 1853. He died in 1857.

Trev.

[15121990]

Hi,

No, not Cupar. It's an Edinburgh ladle by George Fenwick, assayed in 1812.

Fenwick's working period was around 1800 until 1824. From c.1800 to c.1807 he was in partnership with George McHattie as McHattie & Fenwick, and then alone until he took the position of Joint Assay Master with John Ziegler in 1824. Following Ziegler's death in 1835 he became Assay Master until his retirement in 1853. He died in 1857.

Trev.

Many thanks and much appreciated, I misread the maker's mark as GE

best, Iain

[dognose]

Hi Iain,

George Fenwick and his son also had a connection with the West Indian trade that may be of interest.

Some details of which can be found at: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=18857

Regards, Trev.