Glasgow hallmarked G T

[niceguy1]

GEORGE THOMSON

14, Portland Street, Kilmarnock

George Thomson is recorded as a Clock and Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith located at 14, Portland Street, Kilmarnock, in 1837.

Source: Pigot and Co.'s National Commercial Directory of Scotland - James Pigot - 1837

Trev.

Is he the G. Thomson found on cutlery assayed in Glasgow in 1824-1842?

[dognose]

Hi Niceguy,

He may be. The distance from Kilmarnock to Glasgow is only about 20 miles, so Glasgow would be the likely assay office of choice for him. However, the records of the Glasgow Assay Office are incomplete, so we cannot be 100% certain that we are talking about the same man.

Perhaps another member may know more.

Trev.