Help required deciphering hallmarks

[techsol]

Hi,

I have a small cream jug of 18thC style that has its hallmarks stamped to the base. Because of lack of room the hallmarks have overlapped each other. The date letter "a" is clear as is the lion passant, there looks at first glance to be an un-crowned leopards head, but this may be a crowned leopards head where the crown part of the punch has not struck. There is also part of a makers mark visible which looks like the top part of "TW".

I would welcome anybody elses thoughts on this.

Regards,
Martin.

[dognose]

Hi Martin,

As the Lion Passant is guardant and the piece lacks a Duty mark, then I think it must be a London assayed item of 1776. As you mentioned, it would appear that the crown on the Leopard's Head was not completley struck.

Regards, Trev.

[techsol]

Hi Trev,

Thanks for the input, it confirms my thoughts.

Regards,
Martin.