Maker's mark comparison reference

Hartford Sterling Co. maker's marks

Compare 1 source-linked mark variant recorded under Hartford Sterling Co.. These are reconstructions for comparison, not source photographs or authentication evidence.

Source location statements
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Source date statements
c1900 - 1930's · c.1900-c.1931

Mark variant 1

Hartford Sterling Co.: HS, sail, wolf · sail, HS, dragon head; line reconstruction.
Line reconstruction
Hartford Sterling Co.: HS, sail, wolf · sail, HS, dragon head; oxidized reconstruction.
AI-assisted oxidized reconstruction

Source-recorded mark text: HS, sail, wolf / sail, HS, dragon head

Three source-ordered punches are retained as a coarse sailing ship, HS shield, and running animal silhouette.

Low confidence comparison reconstruction.

Market evidence for Hartford Sterling Co.

0.64–1.47× melt — the middle half of observed sold-price-to-silver-value ratios, from 8 weighable lots across 8 auction houses. Each lot uses the silver reference at its sale date.

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