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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;DragonflyWink, post: 1955418, member: 111&quot;]On the site Bakersgma refers to, Phil only shows marks that he has actually &#039;seen&#039; and the dates of those marks - it is a great reference, but should be aware of the way it&#039;s set up, and that it&#039;s not comprehensive...</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>It will be George III, the missing date letter points to dating from the late 18th century into a bit before the end of George III&#039;s reign in 1820 - believe they were omitted on small pieces to thwart duty-dodgers (was also done in London).&nbsp; Also believe the maker is most likely Christian Ker Reid, and the link below, to Graham Hodges&#039; sugar tongs site, only shows the clipped rectangle cartouche on the tongs he dates latest, as does the dating on Phil&#039;s maker&#039;s mark site.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Some information on Reid:&nbsp; <a href="http://www.silversugartongs.com/Newcastle/CR%20-%20Christian%20ker%20Reid%20I/Christian%20ker%20Reid%20I.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.silversugartongs.com/Newcastle/CR%20-%20Christian%20ker%20Reid%20I/Christian%20ker%20Reid%20I.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.silversugartongs.com/Newcastle/CR - Christian ker Reid I/Christian ker Reid I.htm</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>~Cheryl[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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