Postby burnisherboy » Thu May 02, 2013 5:39 pm
An appeal for sightings of a mark which is suggested by the following advertisment in the Morning Post of 24th December 1807. "New Manufacture J Beauchamp, Silversmith No 14 Holborn , begs to introduce to the notice of Captains, tavern Keepers and the public in general his Soup Ladles Fish Knives, Skewers, Forks etc , plated on Steel which for beauty and durability entirely excel anything ever yet offered. As J B now has license to use a mark similar to Silver it is impossible (in many of the articles) for the most scrutinizing eye to discover the difference." John Beauchamp never registered a mark at Sheffield and being outside the range of the act did not need to. Who gave him license to use a mark similar to Silver and what did it look like? I have never seen a platers mark of this date that could equate to him and would be delighted see an example via the forum. Burnisherboy