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1767 London Sterling Coffee Pot, can't read the mark
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 3:57 pm
by raibos
Attached pics are of a 1767 London sterling coffee pot (assuming I'm reading the city & date letter correctly). About 10" tall, ~24 ozt, ebony? handle, engraved lion. I can't quite get a read on the maker's mark. Can anyone read the mark? maybe recognize the distinctive spout? Any help appreciated.
Re: 1767 London Sterling Coffee Pot, can't read the mark
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 5:54 pm
by Waylander
Hi
Great item.
Date - Agree with 1767. Very distinctive (unique?) "M" date letter.
Maker - The mark is very rubbed. However, it looks like that the mark is italicised, begins with maybe a "W" and in a quite unique looking cartouche. Options:
1. On this page here (
http://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Make ... WA-WB.html) - which I think is run by Forum regular PhilO? - there is an unidentified mark for WA which bears some resemblances to your mark. Date fits.
2. Another possibility is William Grundy (
http://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Make ... WF-WH.html). Date fits.
If I had to go with one, I'd go with Grundy. Known for making tea pots, and the mark seems more suited to him.
Others may be able to assist further.
Cheers
Waylander
Re: 1767 London Sterling Coffee Pot, can't read the mark
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 7:12 pm
by raibos
The lid is marked, William Grundy it is. Thanks again, I owe you a pint.