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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Silver, post: 307297, member: 6202&quot;]Thank you for taking the time to comment in detail.</p><p><br /></p><p>The book I was referring to is Sir Charles Jackson &quot;English Goldsmiths and their Marks&quot;.&nbsp; In the days before the internet it was the principle source on English marks, I believe.&nbsp; I searched for years for a copy and eventually found a reprint, which has a slightly different title.&nbsp; I&#039;ll post a copy of the cover.</p><p><br /></p><p>Regarding the use of a town mark and a Leopard&#039;s Head in addition to the lion passant, date, and maker&#039;s marks - this seems to be a feature of Newcastle.&nbsp; You can see an example at the top of the relevant 925-1000 page and I will post a photo of the relevant page from Jacksons.&nbsp; I read somewhere recently (where ?) that this was the result of badly drafted legislation that at one time seemed to forget that there were provincial assay offices in addition to London and stipulated (or appeared to stipulate) that there must be a Leopard&#039;s Head.</p><p><br /></p><p>I must have another good look at the Newcastle M&#039;s as you suggest and will do so later.&nbsp; I have been busy taking more photos of the marks as several commentators have suggested.</p><p><br /></p><p>Michael</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]101132[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]101131[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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