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I recovered a pair of snuffers from Toronto. They are marked with a crowned S and with the maker mark, IFD. I presumed from Tardy that these must be French. I had a theory that this could be a Lille mark for French maker, Ignace-François Delezenne, but I'd appreciate any insight on these. Lovely and extremely heavy gauge.

Interesting arms. Gules a chevron engrailed between three wolves heads erased, the chevron engrailed and the Red Hand of Ulster indicating they were made for a baronet, which one I do not know.

Thanks in advance for any help you can offer!

Hi,
Those are not French marks. Possibly British colonial.
Regards

Ok, thanks AG2012. Then these are surely made in Canada by a French-origin maker for an English baronet based on the English arms. So I wonder if this is likely Ignace-François Delezenne working during the period when Quebec was in an English colony (1763- c.1775). Delezenne was known to cater to the English at this time in Quebec until about 1775, so that would make a lot of sense.

ADMIN: If you could shift this thread over to a more Canadian area that would be useful and appreciated.