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sdub Posts: 4 |
posted 02-04-2020 10:15 AM
  
Hello to all of the silver lovers. I don't know anything but we have inherited some silver and I'm willing to learn. Some we use every day because we like the feel and figure it's made to be used. I cannot figure out the maker from the mark on the back. Can anyone here interpret/identify? IP: Logged |
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cbc58 Posts: 333 |
posted 02-04-2020 11:55 AM
John Owen Philadelphia, PA 1800-1839 IP: Logged |
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sdub Posts: 4 |
posted 02-04-2020 12:45 PM
Terrific! Thank you so much. ~ sdub IP: Logged |
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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 |
posted 02-04-2020 01:21 PM
Welcome. A clearer look at the mark: [This message has been edited by Scott Martin (edited 02-04-2020).] IP: Logged |
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sdub Posts: 4 |
posted 02-04-2020 02:13 PM
Yes, it seems as though John Owen (sr.) had two marks. Mine is like the one in the picture below. Maybe this is the older of the two marks he used.? Some folks seem to confuse the father and son, apparently both silversmiths, but the son is Jr. IP: Logged |
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sdub Posts: 4 |
posted 02-04-2020 02:38 PM
Interestingly, I found this reference that indicates there was an "I. Owen" making silver around 1780-90. I wonder if some researchers have assumed the marks belonged to the one Owen they could find information about (John) but really this mark with the "I" belongs to another, perhaps his father.? All are in Philadelphia. Do we trust the Philadelphia Museum of Art over the other sources? [This message has been edited by Scott Martin (edited 02-04-2020).] [This message has been edited by sdub (edited 02-04-2020).] IP: Logged |
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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 |
posted 02-04-2020 05:28 PM
All is well IP: Logged |
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