Maker's mark comparison reference

George R. Downing maker's marks

Compare 1 source-linked mark variant recorded under George R. Downing. These are reconstructions for comparison, not source photographs or authentication evidence.

Source location statements
Newark NJ & New York NY
Source date statements
Active Newark c1815 - 1825 and later in NY.

Mark variant 1

George R. Downing: GRD; line reconstruction.
Line reconstruction
George R. Downing: GRD; oxidized reconstruction.
AI-assisted oxidized reconstruction

Source-recorded mark text: GRD

GRD in its cartouche is followed by the anchor, four-lobed symbol, and head in the observed left-to-right order.

Medium confidence comparison reconstruction.

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