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Irish Sugar Tongs - Makers mark Identification

Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 2:29 pm
by SimonJersey
Hello

I have a pair of Irish Brightcut Sugar Tongs which I would like to identify the maker of:

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Would I be right in thinking the marks indicate a date of about c1780?

Thanks
Simon

Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 4:18 pm
by dognose
Hi Simon,

John Daly, registered 1786 and thought to have working up to around 1809. Going by the shape of the cartouches a date of between 1793 and 1807 would be correct.

See: http://www.925-1000.com/dlDublin.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Regards Trev.

Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 2:40 pm
by SimonJersey
Trev - Thank you for your help.
Regards
Simon