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Silver spoons- Georgian?-Sterling- J.A.C. hallmarks
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 7:08 am
by nikka0202
Hello,
Please help identify this maker and confirm that the spoons are infact George III. The head on the duty mark seems to face the opposite direction than those listed.
Thank you!
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Re: Silver spoons- Georgian?-Sterling- J.A.C. hallmarks
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 7:13 am
by nikka0202
Re: Silver spoons- Georgian?-Sterling- J.A.C. hallmarks
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 8:38 am
by silverly
Don't have access to any further information at the moment, but that is a set of pseudo or fake hallmarks on your spoon. It is American.
Re: Silver spoons- Georgian?-Sterling- J.A.C. hallmarks
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 9:38 am
by silverly
Possibly John A Cole.
Re: Silver spoons- Georgian?-Sterling- J.A.C. hallmarks
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 10:01 am
by nikka0202
Thank you so much for the information! I will search further!
Re: Silver spoons- Georgian?-Sterling- J.A.C. hallmarks
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 3:02 pm
by mk209
I’ve seen the same psuedo marks with the lion and sideways ‘C’ with ‘John A Cole’ stamped so it’s a safe bet that’s the maker.
He was working in New York circa 1840-50’s
Re: Silver spoons- Georgian?-Sterling- J.A.C. hallmarks
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 3:35 pm
by silverly
New York City Directories concur with your date range. He is listed in the 1850 U S Federal Census for Jersey City, New Jersey as a spoon and fork manufacturer aged about 42 years and died in Jersey City in 1860.
Re: Silver spoons- Georgian?-Sterling- J.A.C. hallmarks
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2019 7:07 am
by nikka0202
Many thanks to you both!
