Dating English Assay

Looks like London around 1839, is trust right?

 

Ni image?

 

London in very thick fog. No smog, which was pretty unique in 1839.

 

Sometimes it is and sometimes it turns out not to be.

 

A picture sure would be nice. I hate trying to read something blindfolded.

 

And there are mad dogs in the fog

 

Looks like 1958
https://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Dates/London.html

 

Pic isn't the best focus - could be a c for 1960 instead of an e for 1958.

Would good to see what the letters are in the maker's mark.

 

Poorly laid out chart. 1977.

 

Is it the “e” or the AJ?

 

I wouldn't say that, Terry - but the letter shapes are definitely not distinct enough in this time frame.

Question for you, estaterestate - what made you think the date was 1839 or thereabouts?

 

AJ for the maker. - maybe.

 

The makers mark, I only found a few in one of them was from the 19 century so it seems to be a match

 

But that is not the proper place to start, unfortunately.

What's missing from your item for 1839 to be possible is the "monarch's head" duty mark. It would be for Queen Victoria and the date letter would be in Gothic font. See here.

https://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Dates/London/Cycle 1836-1855.html

 

Aha

 

Here is a link to a good page for you to read through and keep bookmarked for figuring out British marks

https://www.925-1000.com/british_marks.html

 

The LAST pic is nice and clear!!!

 

Except that the maker's mark is not clear enough. Perhaps poorly struck or worn. I don't think it is AJ.

 

And Englishmen.