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John W. Gethen maker's marks

Compare 1 source-linked mark variant recorded under John W. Gethen. These are reconstructions for comparison, not source photographs or authentication evidence.

Source location statements
Philadelphia, PA
Source date statements
Active ca. 1811 - 1818

Mark variant 1

John W. Gethen: IWG; line reconstruction.
Line reconstruction
John W. Gethen: IWG; oxidized reconstruction.
AI-assisted oxidized reconstruction

Source-recorded mark text: IWG

The single IWG inscription is preserved without watermark text.

Low confidence comparison reconstruction.

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