Maker's mark comparison reference

John T. Vansant & Co. maker's marks

Compare 2 source-linked mark variants recorded under John T. Vansant & Co.. These are reconstructions for comparison, not source photographs or authentication evidence.

Source location statements
Philadelphia, PA
Source date statements
Active c.1850-1905, under the names John T. Vansant & Bro., Vansant & Co., and John T. Vansant & Co. Marks are mostly seen on coin & sterling flatware.

Mark variant 1

John T. Vansant & Co.: John T. Vansant & Co; line reconstruction.
Line reconstruction
John T. Vansant & Co.: John T. Vansant & Co; oxidized reconstruction.
AI-assisted oxidized reconstruction

Source-recorded mark text: John T. Vansant & Co.

One narrow unbordered wordmark reads JOHN T. VANSANT & CO.

Low confidence comparison reconstruction.

Mark variant 2

John T. Vansant & Co.: horsehead, V & C., lion; line reconstruction.
Line reconstruction
John T. Vansant & Co.: horsehead, V & C., lion; oxidized reconstruction.
AI-assisted oxidized reconstruction

Source-recorded mark text: horsehead, V & C., lion

Three bordered components preserve a coarse horse-head silhouette, V & CO, and a worn lion-like silhouette.

Low confidence comparison reconstruction.

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