Hallmarks - Right facing Lion Passant

Discussion in 'Silver' started by verybrad, Feb 6, 2016.

  1. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    I know just enough about this to be dangerous .... :wideyed: Read where some English marks from York have the lion facing right instead of left. Based on this, is this a York mark for 1843 (or 1782)? If not, what do I have? Pseudo-marks? There are no other marks.

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    verybrad, Feb 6, 2016
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  2. afantiques

    afantiques Well-Known Member

    I'd say they were pseudo marks on a US coin spoon. The spoon looks more American than British.
     
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  3. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member

    As suggested, American coin, typical of pseudo-marks used by New York area wholesalers in the early to mid 19th century - those marks have been attributed to Benjamin Gurnee of New York, NY.

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  4. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Thanks! Makes sense. Never would have found this on my own.
     
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