Need some help on early silver spoon hallmarks

[Bill D. (VA)]

I was hoping to decipher the hallmarks on the back of this early 1800s silver spoon so I could narrow down the date of manufacture. As you can see, it was produced by J.G. Davison, and I assume it's of British origin. This shouldn't be difficult for someone familiar with these hallmarks. Click to enlarge for more detail. Thanks!

 

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[Bill D. (VA)]

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[DCMatt]

I looked at this for a while yesterday. I could not find a silversmith named DAVISON with initials "J. G." - British or otherwise.

The closest I came was an NYC merchant named J. G. Davison doing business in the 1840's. An importer, perhaps?

I could not make anything out of the hallmarks.

DCMatt

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

I looked at this for a while yesterday. I could not find a silversmith named DAVISON with initials "J. G." - British or otherwise.

The closest I came was an NYC merchant named J. G. Davison doing business in the 1840's. An importer, perhaps?

I could not make anything out of the hallmarks.



DCMatt

Thanks for looking Matt.

 

[Icewing]

Looks more like L G than J G from the picture.
It may just be how it's cropped.

 

[sutphin]

THE LONDON TOUCH MARK IS NEET. CANT MAKE OUT THE DESIGNS ON THE SYMBOLS .