Help identifying pesky hallmark

[Garzon59]

Hello everyone, can you please have a look and help me identify the silversmith? I have a good handle on the other marks (date letter, lion, London) but just can't make out the maker. Thank you all in advance!


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[silvermakersmarks]

My suggestion would be William Lukin, this WL mark (if that's what it is) being entered 10 June 1725.

Phil

[Garzon59]

Hi Phil, thanks for your reply and suggestion. I looked up William Lukin in Grimwade and I can only see William Lukin I and he's Grimwade 1966, entered 31 July 1699, but his mark is different. Which reference book were you looking at? (or perhaps you have a Grimwade number). Cheers!

I'm also attaching smaller hallmark pictures right here as the moderator thought my original ones were too large and just added links - perhaps forum members would find it easier to just see the smaller photos here. Any help would be appreciated!

[silvermakersmarks]

See Grimwade No 3220. This is the WL mark of William Lukin I entered 10 June 1725 following the return to sterling standard when everybody had to re-register using their firstname/surname initials.

[Garzon59]

Oh my gosh, you are absolutely right, that's the one! Cheers mate, really helpful! :-)