Hi All,
I'm new in this forum!!!
i kindly ask for help, if anyone can recognise these halmarks on sugartongs:
on one of arms is set of marks letter, head,lion and initials TL on the other arm
one large mark LAW. i know is Sheffield, but not sure about Maker and whats mean LAW?
Sugart tongs Hallmarks
Re: Sugart tongs Hallmarks
Hi,
Welcome to the Forum.
This post will be of interest to you: http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... 05&p=74344
Trev.
Welcome to the Forum.
This post will be of interest to you: http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... 05&p=74344
Trev.
Re: Sugart tongs Hallmarks
That is the mark of Thomas Law. He was one of the first makers to register a mark at the Sheffield Assay Office when it opened in 1773. He registered this mark on September 20th 1773. The first mark being registered a few days earlier on September 11th.
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Re: Sugart tongs Hallmarks
Hi All,
Thanks for useful direction, and well explained bit of history about this mark,
here is pic of tongs!
Thanks for useful direction, and well explained bit of history about this mark,
here is pic of tongs!