HP conjoined

[mk209]

Just wanted to share this small 15cm dessert fork. It’s marked only with a lion passant and HP conjoined. Assayed before the date letter D started in York in 1779/80. One of the earliest forms of Hampston and Princes’ mark.







Matt.

[mk209]

It seems from what I’ve seen the JHP conjoined is the first mark and this HP conjoined is second in the timeline.

[dognose]

Hi Matt,

Great find! Thanks for sharing this with us. The conjoined 'HP' mark was noted in use from 1776 to 1784 and seen with the incuse duty mark.

Trev.