Maker's mark comparison reference

Kay & Co Ltd (William Kilbourne Kay) maker's marks

Compare 3 source-linked mark variants recorded under Kay & Co Ltd (William Kilbourne Kay). These are reconstructions for comparison, not source photographs or authentication evidence.

Source location statements
Shrub Hill, Worcester
Source date statements
1910..1919 (registered Jun ;1907) · 1911 · 1907..1910 (registered Jun ;1907) · 1912..1913 | Home | Back to Top | Birmingham Index Page |

Mark variant 1

Kay & Co Ltd (William Kilbourne Kay): Three separate pointed shields are retained in source order, each with the corresponding visible interior letter strokes. line reconstruction.
Line reconstruction

Three separate pointed shields are retained in source order, each with the corresponding visible interior letter strokes.

Medium confidence comparison reconstruction.

Mark variant 2

Kay & Co Ltd (William Kilbourne Kay): Three separate shield punches remain W, K, K from left to right, each with its scalloped crown and pointed base; line reconstruction.
Line reconstruction

Three separate shield punches remain W, K, K from left to right, each with its scalloped crown and pointed base.

Medium confidence comparison reconstruction.

Mark variant 3

Kay & Co Ltd (William Kilbourne Kay): Clean redraw preserves the triangular arrangement of W, K, and K shield punches; line reconstruction.
Line reconstruction
Kay & Co Ltd (William Kilbourne Kay): Clean redraw preserves the triangular arrangement of W, K, and K shield punches; oxidized reconstruction.
AI-assisted oxidized reconstruction

Clean redraw preserves the triangular arrangement of W, K, and K shield punches.

Medium confidence comparison reconstruction.

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