Hello,
I recently bought a damaged book form Vinaigrette that I believe was hallmarked in Edinburgh.
It has three marks repeated on the lid and base which are a sovereigns head, a maker G & G and a Thistle. No date letter I'm afraid
The sovereigns head seems to be facing right though the photo doesn't show this well. Believe me it's clearer in real life. Anyway, this suggests a date between 1823 and 1841 I think.
The thistle I guess says Edinburgh.
So can anyone can give me a makers name and if possible their working dates.
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Can you identify an Edinburgh (?) maker, definately C&C
Can you identify an Edinburgh (?) maker, definately C&C
Last edited by Emperor Tojo on Fri Sep 01, 2006 5:30 pm, edited 4 times in total.
Tom,
Thanks, I hadn't considered that as a possbility.
Having looked again under a glass, I'm beginning to think the maker may actually be 'C & C'. Sadly the additional pic below makes them look even more like two G's. May need to try a better zoom/macro setting!
I've included detail of the grill as you mention the marks may seem crude and this might sway you one way or the other. The thistle certainly seems very detailed to me.
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Thanks, I hadn't considered that as a possbility.
Having looked again under a glass, I'm beginning to think the maker may actually be 'C & C'. Sadly the additional pic below makes them look even more like two G's. May need to try a better zoom/macro setting!
I've included detail of the grill as you mention the marks may seem crude and this might sway you one way or the other. The thistle certainly seems very detailed to me.
.