Boar's head pseudo hallmark on Wm. G. Forbes sugar bowl

[mhofer]

Has anyone seen this mark before? It appears on the inside of the flared footring of a ca. 1810 sugar bowl marked by William G. Forbes of NYC, also marked with pseudo hallmarks of sheaf of wheat and bird's head.

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[dognose]

A post that's worth a bump.



Any thoughts?

Trev.