Maker's mark help on mote spoom

[techsol]

Hi,

I would be grateful for any ideas on who this maker's mark belongs to. It is on a mote spoon that I would date at around 1760-80.

Regards,

Martin

[silvermakersmarks]

The closest I can get is Thomas Moore (designated Thomas Moore II by Grimwade, mark entered 21.8.1750). The problem with this is that Grimwade's illustration appears to show a pellet between the letters - and Jackson's illustration very clearly has a pellet. However Grimwade accompanies his listing with the note, "First mark a very poor impression. Reproduction from similar mark 20.8.1757." Maybe the first mark did not have the pellet...

Phil

[techsol]

Thanks Phil, you are right it is remarkably similar to that of Thomas Moore. It would not be the first time the inclusion or exclusion of a pellet has cropped up on these forums and undoubtedly wont be the last.

Martin