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labarbedor Posts: 353 Registered: Jun 2002	posted 06-29-2002 03:26 PM I Just found this place, I see there are some real experts here. Try out some of these marks If you can identify these I will post some more. ------------------ Maurice IP: Logged
wev Moderator Posts: 4121 Registered: Apr 99	posted 06-29-2002 05:10 PM Welcome Maurice. Quite a set of mysteries. It would be a great help if we could see what each was on; various makers often used similar marks - the IA you show could be half a dozen makers spanning 1720 to 1820 and can only be separated by style. One that can be identified is JSB for John Starr Blackman, working c 1825 in Danbury CT. IP: Logged
labarbedor Posts: 353 Registered: Jun 2002	posted 06-29-2002 07:18 PM quote: Originally posted by wev: Welcome Maurice. Quite a set of mysteries. It would be a great help if we could see what each was on; various makers often used similar marks - the IA you show could be half a dozen makers spanning 1720 to 1820 and can only be separated by style. One that can be identified is JSB for John Starr Blackman, working c 1825 in Danbury CT. Hi, I will take some time to post some of the objects tomorrow. The JSB mark is not the same as that shown in Hammerslough. There is another possibility in S.C. Maurice IP: Logged
wev Moderator Posts: 4121 Registered: Apr 99	posted 06-29-2002 08:08 PM The marks shown in Hammerslough for Blackman is simply a shot of the drawing done by Stephen Ensko; while his attributions are generally sound, some of his drawings are more accurate than others. The mark you show is verified by Belden in Marks of American Silversmiths. IP: Logged
labarbedor Posts: 353 Registered: Jun 2002	posted 06-30-2002 12:19 AM quote: Originally posted by wev: The marks shown in Hammerslough for Blackman is simply a shot of the drawing done by Stephen Ensko; while his attributions are generally sound, some of his drawings are more accurate than others. The mark you show is verified by Belden in Marks of American Silversmiths. You are right. Until now I trusted Hammerslough more than Belden, Live and learn. How do I contact you directly? Maurice IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 07-01-2002 07:30 AM What do you think #3 says? ?????ach IP: Logged
labarbedor Posts: 353 Registered: Jun 2002	posted 07-01-2002 10:38 AM My guess on #3 is that it starts with an H and ends in hach or bach. It is on an accentuated fiddle ladle which usually means post 1840 Ky, or Mo. area. ------------------ Maurice IP: Logged

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