Makers mark ID

Woodland Detectors · May 29, 2009

Nothing fabulous. Just a cool makers mark.(or name) Any ideas?

BuckleBoy · May 30, 2009

bigcypresshunter said:
4-H said:

The last word gets me. I looked at it under a loupe and can't make it out. It almost looks like hof lau

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LOL I got it! It was right there in front of us all the time.

Its the address. SHOE LANE

Jones and Pontifex, copper plate makers, traded at 47 Shoe Lane from 1788 to about 1793 and that the Pontifex was William Pontifex from Iver in Buckinghamhire

Do I get a beany button?

Woooo Hoooo! :hello2:

Wow, so that piece IS Very Old. :thumbsup:

Nice work, Big Cy!

Woodland Detectors · May 30, 2009

THAT!!!!! Is a banner ID! :wav:

Bigcypresshunter · May 30, 2009

Thanks. We are looking at the backside. Are you sure there is nothing on the front?

Woodland Detectors · May 30, 2009

Ill look again! Its at home and I am up at the lodge. I was telling everyone about it. They could not believe someone could ID it. So your efforts educated the staff again! Thanks