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Paul S

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iconnumber posted 06-16-2004 04:57 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Paul S     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Hi-
Can anyone shed some light on this mark. Thanks

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iconnumber posted 06-16-2004 09:10 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for doc     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The top mark is for Newell Harding & Co., a Boston firm. This particular mark was used between c. 1830-1860. There was a retailer known as Maynard & Potter, who operated between 1890-1900-perhaps a later retailer mark.

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Patrick Vyvyan

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iconnumber posted 06-16-2004 11:31 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Patrick Vyvyan     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
In passing, here is a document detailing the reformation of the company, the original is in the Library of Congress:

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Paul S

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iconnumber posted 06-17-2004 10:53 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Paul S     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thanks. For the info. I'm going to have to keep researching who M & P is.

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