Hallmark help!

[wskneil]

Does anyone know anything about hallmarks? I'm selling an old pocket watch, and I'm struggling to decide what year it is from. I know it is a London mark, but is it 1790, 1810 or 1830? manufacturer isn't any help as he was active between 1780 and 1840. Any experts out there?

[millielilac]

You can go to google and google silver hallmarks ....the " p "is the date but you do need to look carefully at the font as this is what should accurately pin point the date ... different years have different fonts ...

[ilove2patch]

My silver marks book puts it as possibly 1730. Could be 1810 though.

[wskneil]

Thanks for the replies. Ive been using  www.925-1000.com  and realise I can  discount 1830 as the leopard has a crown so it is pre 1822.  The case appears correct for the watch which dates to around 1780 -1840 so that leaves me with 1790 or 1810. ( It also has a soverigns head but that only puts it between 1784 and 1890 so not much help!)


I'm leaning towards 1790 as it has a more rounded top than the 1810.

Unless someone knows better!

[ilove2patch]

The sheild looks more rounded on the bottom though.