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Help with maker's mark of 1718 spoon
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2023 11:30 am
by dancula
I think the date letter is C for 1718 based on partial Britannia standard and lion erased mark, but I can't find a comparable maker for WI in a rectangle for this period. Any suggestions?
Thanks
Re: Help with maker's mark of 1718 spoon
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2023 12:38 pm
by silvermakersmarks
I can suggest 3 possibilities from Grimwade's
London Goldsmiths, 1697-1837: Their Marks and Lives:
- George Willcocks, smallworker; mark is WI with some device, possibly a star, above, registered 2 May 1715
- Starling Wilford, largeworker; mark is WI in a rectangular punch, registered 17 January 1718
- David Willaume II, largeworker; mark is WI in a rectangular punch, registered 2 April 1728
The Willaume mark, although later than your possible 1718 date, could be 1729 ("O") and would still be Britannia standard as it is WI rather than DW.
Phil
Re: Help with maker's mark of 1718 spoon
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2023 1:44 pm
by dancula
Thanks for the excellent leads and suggestions Phil.. I shall follow those up!
silvermakersmarks wrote: Mon Mar 20, 2023 12:38 pm
I can suggest 3 possibilities from Grimwade's
London Goldsmiths, 1697-1837: Their Marks and Lives:
- George Willcocks, smallworker; mark is WI with some device, possibly a star, above, registered 2 May 1715
- Starling Wilford, largeworker; mark is WI in a rectangular punch, registered 17 January 1718
- David Willaume II, largeworker; mark is WI in a rectangular punch, registered 2 April 1728
The Willaume mark, although later than your possible 1718 date, could be 1729 ("O") and would still be Britannia standard as it is WI rather than DW.
Phil