Unregistered makers/sponsor marks

[Peartree]

Hi, is there someone who would like to give me, or direct me to, a quick education on unregistered (18th century) marks. Why did makers not register? Having not registered how did they get their pieces assayed? Were unregistered makers marks illegal?

Thank you

Anthony

[dognose]

Hi Anthony,

I'm sure this forum will be of interest:

London Lost Registers & Unrecorded Marks

Trev.

[Peartree]

Thank you, that is very helpful.