Maker's mark comparison reference

James Wilks maker's marks

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

Source date statements
1740..1750 (registered Jun ;1739) · 1724..1733 (registered Dec ;1722 & 1728) · 1742..1755 (registered Jul ;1742)

Mark variant 1

James Wilks: The drawing conservatively keeps the two highly irregular source glyphs in their horizontal arrangement and does not add a separate enclo…; line reconstruction.
Line reconstruction

The drawing conservatively keeps the two highly irregular source glyphs in their horizontal arrangement and does not add a separate enclosing border; its wavy contours reflect the visible worn silhouettes rather than photographic texture.

Low confidence comparison reconstruction.

Mark variant 2

James Wilks: Narrow oval border restored with two overlapping flowing J/W-like strokes in the observed upright arrangement; line reconstruction.
Line reconstruction
James Wilks: Narrow oval border restored with two overlapping flowing J/W-like strokes in the observed upright arrangement; oxidized reconstruction.
AI-assisted oxidized reconstruction

Narrow oval border restored with two overlapping flowing J/W-like strokes in the observed upright arrangement.

Low confidence comparison reconstruction.

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