Official Proof Mark

Dublin

c.1712

 

                                                Harp, Crown and "Hammer" Mark c.1712

                            This blog should be read in conjunction with our blog of 18/3/2019.

    These proof marks had a very short shelf life as the use of the harp was challenged by the Dublin        Goldsmiths Corporation who considered the harp mark unique to themselves. 

                       This is an extremely rare mark and the first the writer has encountered.

My sincere thanks to Brian Godwin, John Evans and Adams Auctioneers, Dublin for this image. 

                                                      Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk