Maker's mark comparison reference
Compare 3 source-linked mark variants recorded under Alvin Manufacturing Co.. These are reconstructions for comparison, not source photographs or authentication evidence.
Source-recorded mark text: Alvin
Three stacked Alvin variants: top right-facing ornate winged animal emblem with ALVIN and STERLING; middle bordered ALVIN; bottom worn irregular Alvin cartouche.
Low confidence comparison reconstruction.
Source-recorded mark text: A
Horizontal three-lobed cartouche with a large central uppercase A and very faint unresolved curved traces in the left and right lobes; watermark removed.
Low confidence comparison reconstruction.
Single left-facing dragon- or griffin-like device with crest and snout, bent front limb, layered body strokes, long curled tail to the right, and balance-scale-like bar and hanging elements at left.
Low confidence comparison reconstruction.
0.74–0.90× melt — the middle half of observed sold-price-to-silver-value ratios, from 9 weighable lots across 6 auction houses. Each lot uses the silver reference at its sale date.
Prices remain in their original currencies; buyer-premium inclusion is unknown. These are maker-name matches in lot titles.
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