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Hugh Gelston maker's marks

Compare 2 source-linked mark variants recorded under Hugh Gelston. These are reconstructions for comparison, not source photographs or authentication evidence.

Source location statements
Baltimore, MD
Source date statements
(1794 - 1873) In the partnership of Welles & Co., Boston c1811-1815. In partnership of Gelston & Gould, Baltimore 1816-1821. Worked independently in Baltimore from 1822 - c1833.

Mark variant 1

Hugh Gelston: Gelston; line reconstruction.
Line reconstruction
Hugh Gelston: Gelston; oxidized reconstruction.
AI-assisted oxidized reconstruction

Source-recorded mark text: Gelston

GELSTON is preserved inside the horizontal cartouche without watermark text.

Low confidence comparison reconstruction.

Mark variant 2

Hugh Gelston: Hu.Gelston; line reconstruction.
Line reconstruction
Hugh Gelston: Hu.Gelston; oxidized reconstruction.
AI-assisted oxidized reconstruction

Source-recorded mark text: Hu.Gelston

The left pictorial punch now retains internal feather-like strokes, followed by HU.GELSTON in its cartouche.

Low confidence comparison reconstruction.

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