Mark variant 1
JW as two worn uppercase capitals without added punctuation, closely spaced inside one compact horizontal rounded-rectangle cartouche; preserve exactly J then W and one enclosure.
Low confidence comparison reconstruction.
Maker's mark comparison reference
John Watson maker's marks
Compare 1 source-linked mark variant recorded under John Watson. These are reconstructions for comparison, not source photographs or authentication evidence.
- Source date statements
- Sheffield - maker's mark reg. 1795
Market evidence for John Watson
0.67–0.99× melt — the middle half of observed sold-price-to-silver-value ratios, from 8 weighable lots across 7 auction houses. Each lot uses the silver reference at its sale date.
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