Is it common for pieces to have no duty mark?

[mtraner]

Hello! I have a Josiah Williams & Co., George Maudsley Jackson teaspoon marked London, 1888, Queen Victoria, but no duty mark. I was wondering if this was common? What does it mean to have no duty mark? {Is my spoon outlaw?! :) }. Any info would be helpful! Thank you!

[dognose]

Hi,

Please post an image of the mark.

Trev.

[mtraner]

Here it is, sorry it's not the clearest photo. I think it's a Josiah Williams & Co., George Maudsley Jackson from 1890 London?

[dognose]

Hi,

Your spoon is marked correctly.

The date letter 'P' was introduced on the 30th May 1890. Duty marking ceased on the 30th April 1890.

Trev.

[mtraner]

Aahhh I see now! Thanks so much!