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Hello - I believe these hallmarks are British. The Lion Passant and there is a profile of a head (I believe to be George III). I could not find any Town mark, Letter date or Maker markings. I hope someone could help me identify the hallmarks on this piece and also to confirm that it is British. If anyone has any further comments on this piece, ie, exactly what it may be I would be interested. Thank you.
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Hmm, I would think the lion is more a lion rampant than a lion passant, and the duty mark looks a bit odd, and I am very surprised not to find a town mark or certainly a date letter for the piece.

Thoughts from anyone else?

Waylander
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That's probably a mark of a Canadian manufacturer.
The Canada Mfg. Company might be a possibility, but I'm not sure.
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I have come across these over the years with just the two marks and they have usually been from the last quarter of the 18th century into the first quarter of the nineteenth which would give credence to the head of George the third.BUT! I have never seen one with a rampant lion! so the forum is open..... Best wishes, Mike.
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Thank you for all replies so far! I appreciate any input! I have been told that at the end of the 18th century there were monks that used to make religious sterling items & they would not sign them with a makers mark, anyone know about this? Thanks again Joseph
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On seeing such goofy examples of the lion and sovereign's head, my first thought was American, second Canadian and third Chinese export. Just found the identical pair of pseudomarks in McGrew's "Manufacturer's Marks on American Coin Silver", they are used in conjunction with the maker's mark of William S. Walker of Montreal working 1855-90. Good call, Patrick.

Regards, Tom
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