Georgian Tankard or Mug London 1733 Maker? TM

[amw]

I am seeking the maker for this mug, tankard, or cann (what name do folks prefer?) This vessel is 4 inches tall, 9 ozt, with some obscure marks on the thumb place of the scroll handle, beginning with M. There is a terrific coat of arms showing 3 fleur de lis in a slanted picket-fence enclosure on an empty field, and above them, an open hand rises.

The marks look like London Sterling 1733, T dot M and the original weight 9:3 1/2d. Any help on the maker?
Thanks, Al.


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[byron mac donald]

Hello Al-

Looks like "Thomas Mason" as shown here:

http://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Make ... -T.html#TM

I am amazed it has survived so long, really cool item to have. Thank you for sharing it.

Regards- Byron
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[nigel le sueur]

Al

Good to see an untouched piece from that age, which has not been "victorianised"

Nigel
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[dognose]

Hi Al,

That would be a mug, tankards have lids.
Thomas Mason was apprenticed to Robert Timbrell in 1704, Free in 1712 and entered his first mark as a Largeworker in 1716. His workshop where your mug was probably made was at Sherborn Lane.
If you want to bring Thomas Mason back to life go to :http://www.oldbaileyonline.org and enter reference T17430223-3

Regards Trev.
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[amw]

Yes, looks good. Great website, thanks for pointing it out to me. Very helpful. Al
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[amw]

Amazing resource, so valuable. Thank you all.
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[georgiansilver]

I would suggest you hang on to this lovely mug, as 'unclobbered' pieces like this are scarce....and if in good condition are increasing in value at around 15 to 20% per year......much better than any bank investment. Best wishes, Mike
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