Military '"broad arrow" or journeyman's mark?

[dancula]

Below are the hallmarks of a fork by William Ellerby, London, 1810, with insignia of the Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment. Does anyone know if the arrow (above maker's mark) is a 'broad arrow' suggesting the fork was supplied by the army (?) versus a journeyman's mark?

Thank you

[dognose]

Hi,

I would say definitely a journeyman's mark. William Ellerby's business appears to be quite a substantial one and likely requiring the use of such tally marks due the number of workman employed by him.

See: https://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=25423

I'm far from convinced the engraving has a military connection. The 'Lamb of God' symbol was used as family crest, I believe, by several families, but I'll be happy to be proved wrong.

Trev.

[dancula]

Thanks for the input on both accounts!