english forks
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teddybearwis
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english forks
I have three forks with two iron tines with the lion passant and makers mark WA in a box. They are compose of a thin layer of silver over a resinous substance. They are pistol handled with scroll decoration on the bottom. There is a curved ribbon with " qui metanget penitebit on it. Loosley translated it means something like those who fear/dread penance. Beneath there is a standing cat with one leg raised. Any help would be appreciated. I cannot take clear enough pictures
The maker could be William Abdy I who was a haftmaker in London 1763-90.
The motto means "He who touches me will regret it". depends on the position of the wildcat, if on both rear legs, both paws raised, it was Gillespie-Stainton; if standing on left rear foot, left foot and paw out stretched, right paw raised, it's Macpherson crest.
The motto means "He who touches me will regret it". depends on the position of the wildcat, if on both rear legs, both paws raised, it was Gillespie-Stainton; if standing on left rear foot, left foot and paw out stretched, right paw raised, it's Macpherson crest.