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I identified this as 1802 Georgian the guy that one it said it was Canadian coin silver because it did not have the Leopards Head???? Can anyone help me out???

Thanks Steve




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Hi Steve,

They are pseudo marks imitating English hallmarks.

They are likely to be either Chinese export or North American in origin, and the style of engraving would point to North American.

As for the maker, I read it as BG. Is that correct? And is there a pellet between the letters?

I'll move it to the Coin silver section so that we can get the opinion of others.

Regards Trev.
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I just tested the piece and it tests sterling not coin???? no pellet between B G ... thanks
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I'm researching some similar marks http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... 4111#34111" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Two of them are identical.
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Hi,

I have the same pseudo marks on a spoon, except mine is also stamped "C. Burr", Christopher Burr, who was a Providence RI maker. I'm doubly sure about it coming from Providence, as the owner's name engraved on the handle, Levina Whidden, appears on the Rhode Island census (1795-1867). Go check out my posting under Coin Silver. I'm wondering if this particular pseudo mark was common with American makers.

Thanks

Ron Enros
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Hi,

I suspect these pieces were made by one manufacturer with the retailer adding their own name.

This one is slighty different, but could be from the same source.



Trev.
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Hello.

Very similar to a BG mark that was used by Baldwin Gardiner, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (c. 1814).
However, his mark did have a pellet between the B and G.
He used a variety of pseudo marks.

We often see the same pseudo marks used by different silversmiths on American coin silver.

Checked my Canadian references, but could not find a similar BG mark.

Pat.
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