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l have a pair of English sugar tongs where the makers mark is one l cannot find,the tongs only have a "lion passant and a george duty mark (cameo) which leads me to think they are late 18th cent,but they are not "bright cut" and are from the "fiddle pattern* the mark is B C above & N. (could poss be a G and not C as right hand side of hallmark is worn)

l have tried a lot of reference books,l could be wrong but it appears to me that northen silversmiths seem to have more partnerships.

l do have a photo, sorry but not computer literate enough.

Nigel

Personally, when I see there is no town mark on a piece that it otherwise fully marked, I think "London". I do note that the date letter is not present, however. HAving said that, I have never heard of your particular maker - the "&N" on the bottom is quite distinctive - so perhaps some one with Grimwade’s London Goldsmiths 1697-1837 may be able to assist further.

Waylander

Waylander

Thanks for that, l have been through grimwades and no luck also through Jacksons (the big one) and nothing there.

Just to let anybody who is intrested know, they have turned out to be some very good marks indeed, they are Barber, Cattle and North (York) 1824 page 466 Jacksons