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argentum1 Posts: 602 |
posted 11-11-2008 11:02 AM
  
I did a search but found no buttons. The buttons are 1 1/8th inch high by 7/8th inches wide. I can not find the initial mark. Does anyone know who this might be? If better images are needed please let me know. Thanks for any assistance. IP: Logged |
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jersey Posts: 1203 |
posted 11-11-2008 12:08 PM
Hi argentum1! I cannot read the mark, can you tell me what the letters are, or who you think/know who the maker is? Thanks. Jersey IP: Logged |
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ellabee Posts: 306 |
posted 11-11-2008 12:20 PM
The letters look like 'JF' to me. Is that correct, argentum? IP: Logged |
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swarter Moderator Posts: 2920 |
posted 11-11-2008 12:29 PM
The maker's initials are JF - any number of possibilities. Is there any provenance on these? IP: Logged |
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argentum1 Posts: 602 |
posted 11-11-2008 03:43 PM
  Better resolution and larger. No provenance that I know of. They were purchased on that west coast site about a year ago. IP: Logged |
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jersey Posts: 1203 |
posted 11-11-2008 07:22 PM
Hello again! My best shot is..........there was a James Fenton in Birmingham England who was a thimble maker, perhaps there is a connection? Jersey IP: Logged |
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Clive E Taylor Posts: 450 |
posted 11-12-2008 06:18 AM
I cannot comment on this button, but from experience I know English silver bucklemakers used to send silver items overseas without any assay marks, only their own stamp. Probably to avoid paying for the assay, or maybe slightly sub-standard silver which they thought the poor colonials would not detect. After 1784, this tendency seemed to get worse - the avoidance of the need to reclaim duty and the reluctance I suspect of Americans to get something with King George's head on it ! So never discount the chance of an item being English if it has no Lion Passant . IP: Logged |
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adelapt Posts: 418 |
posted 11-12-2008 11:19 PM
The small weight (looks to be under 10dwt) would have exempted it from hallmarking for at least most of the 18thC if English. IP: Logged |
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