Maker's mark comparison reference

Mappin & Webb (John Newton Mappin) maker's marks

Compare 3 source-linked mark variants recorded under Mappin & Webb (John Newton Mappin). These are reconstructions for comparison, not source photographs or authentication evidence.

Source location statements
Royal Cutlery Works, Norfolk Street, Sheffield
Source date statements
1887..1897 (registered Oct ;1886) · 1883 (registered Feb ;1884) · 1889 · Mappin & Webb (John Newton Mappin & George Webb) · 1884..1892 (registered Feb ;1883) · 1882..1897 (registered Jan ;1882)

Mark variant 1

Mappin & Webb (John Newton Mappin): The four-part left-to-right inscription, two separating dots, and distinctive pinched cartouche outline are preserved. line reconstruction.
Line reconstruction

The four-part left-to-right inscription, two separating dots, and distinctive pinched cartouche outline are preserved.

Medium confidence comparison reconstruction.

Mark variant 2

Mappin & Webb (John Newton Mappin): The three initials and distinctive circular punch with lower rounded extension preserve the source geometry. line reconstruction.
Line reconstruction

The three initials and distinctive circular punch with lower rounded extension preserve the source geometry.

Low confidence comparison reconstruction.

Mark variant 3

Mappin & Webb (John Newton Mappin): The irregular ornamental cartouche, upper/lower projections, curled terminal, and central J/N/M-like clustered strokes are retained in so…; line reconstruction.
Line reconstruction
Mappin & Webb (John Newton Mappin): The irregular ornamental cartouche, upper/lower projections, curled terminal, and central J/N/M-like clustered strokes are retained in so…; oxidized reconstruction.
AI-assisted oxidized reconstruction

The irregular ornamental cartouche, upper/lower projections, curled terminal, and central J/N/M-like clustered strokes are retained in source positions.

Low confidence comparison reconstruction.

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