Please help me identify this maker's mark

[alexandermay]

I bought an old 1736 taperstick from a local flea market. All the other hallmarks are identifiable except for the maker's mark. Can you please help me identify it? Its an I superimposed over a G topped by a crown similar to the crown of George I.

Thanks

[alexandermay]

I tried posting a picture but the page says it had reached the board limit.

[2209patrick]

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[agphile]

Sounds like James Gould who was a candlestick maker.

[alexandermay]

Here is the picture

[alexandermay]

thanks agphile, ill search for that.

thanks

[dognose]

Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

I agree with agphile, James Gould (Grimwade 1318). Gould was apprenticed to David Green in 1714, Free in 1722 and thought to have died in 1747.

Trev.

[alexandermay]

Thanks dognose. that is very informative. :)

[alexandermay]

Trev,

I would like to ask what does that (Grimwade 1318) mean?

[dognose]

Arthur G. Grimwade wrote a book in 1976 entitled 'London Goldsmiths 1697-1837 Their Marks & Lives', it was, and still is, the most comprehensive publication on London goldsmiths ever written for this period. The reproductions of the marks were taken directly from the ledgers at Goldsmiths Hall and considering it was written in pre-internet days the information that Grimwade gathered is simply amazing.

The numbers are those given by Arthur Grimwade to each mark.

It is a must-have book for those interested the subject. As you will no doubt have noticed, I'm a great fan of Grimwade.

There's some rare footage to be seen of the old master at: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=17237

Trev.