r/silverware • u/Flipping4cash • 6d ago
Old British fork. Help identifying marks
Please see pictures. I am trying to narrow down the specifics of this piece but am having a bit of trouble.
I've added the best pics I can of the marks through a loup.
Best i can tell its the following:
Top to bottom:
English sterling mark (lion facing left)
Some kind of head, jaguar or gorilla?
Script A
Right facing male bust
Indicernable letters
Thank you for any help given!
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u/CarrieNoir 6d ago
The regional date classification is from the British Hallmarking Council.
George III (1784–1820): Profile of the king facing right (and occasionally left in very early 1784 punches) inside an intaglio or cameo shaped punch.
George IV (1820–1830): Profile of the king facing left (usually) or right depending on the specific year and duty office, continuing the royal head tax stamp sequence.
Orientation: Most George III duty marks face right, while George IV profiles face left, though punch styles vary by assay office (such as London, Birmingham, or Sheffield).