Pewter comb

[JARMAN]

Found what apears to be a pewter hair comb at an early 1800,s home site on a wall rafter of the old house. It has a anchor mark on it.Can anyone help me with information. Thanks for your help.

 

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[JerV3]

That's a nice comb. Looks military from the archor on it. Maybe it was just a company logo but I doubt it. That's one durable comb. They don't make them like that anymore.

Nice find continued luck on the rest of your outings. HH Jer

 

[vic910]

What a great find! And you didn't even have to dig it!!!

vicki

 

[Leon]

Neat Find!
Sorry, I don't have a clue about the mark...

 

[stoney56]

Jarman, pretty sure it's called a touch mark. But no clue yet as to who's it is. Neat comb BTW

 

[Steeler Fan]

Where is the "master identifier"...Buckram? He is one person that has been VERY helpful to many of the members of this forum.

Good luck as it looks like a nice find!

Steeler Fan

 

[JARMAN]

Thanks again all, Stoney, let me show my ignorance,what's a touch mark, Co. Logo?

 

[KevGA]

Jarman,

I started digging using the touchmark as a starting point, and first what I found is based on English silvermarks, it could possibly be from Birmingham, UK.? But, the info on th same page referring specifically to pewter does not reference the same mark so I'm unsure.? I did find info leading to the Worshipful Company of Pewterers, the Guild for Pewter since the 1600's in England.? (http://www.pewterers.org.uk/home/index.html)? From here they offer a free id service, simply send them a pic with as much info regarding find location and description as possible and they will do their best to id it for you.? (http://members.aol.com/pewtrsocty/identification.htm)

Great find, and keep us updated!

HH

 

[JARMAN]

KEV, Thanks for that info, and your time.I'll post to the site you gave and see what comes of it. Leave for Frankland TN. In the A.m. Untill Thursday, Wish I could take my MD, Lot's of CW history.But wont have time due to work.Thanks again will let you know if any luck.HH

 

[KevGA]

My pleasure, I hope it ends up pointing you in the right direction.? Have a safe trip, I look forward to hearing what you found out.

 

[KevGA]

Jarman,

Any luck with the id on the comb?

K

 

[mvSWAT]

Other than the fact that it's very old...it looks like a comb I use for my horses' mane and tail.

 

[JARMAN]

Hey Kev,Never heard back from the Pewter Society on the comb. Done some search myself but without any luck.Thanks for asking.

mvSWAT, I thought the same but it was the anchor touchmark that threw me. Thanks.

 

[peterh]

Hi yeah I thought equine too, but ||||| the anchor made me think naval.

rope was used to caulk planks on wooden ships but before it could be used it had to be untwisted and the individual
strands teased apart.

Hmm wot do you think

nice one

 

[stoney56]

Jarman, did some more research and the anchor is not a touchmark but a townmark and at least on silver the town mark of the anchor is Birmingham (sorry-not Alabama) but a town outside London.
About a 1/4th of the way down.
http://www.fiskeandfreeman.com/bookshelf/Hallmarks.htm#Pewter and Its Touchmarks

 

[lonewolfe]

Nice find jarman!

HH

Lonewolfe

 

[Getty]

cool find jarman!!