Mark variant 1
Source-recorded mark text: S.Ayres
Single unbordered S.AYRES stamp in uppercase serif capitals with a period after S; crop and watermark removed.
Medium confidence comparison reconstruction.
Maker's mark comparison reference
Samuel Ayres maker's marks
Compare 2 source-linked mark variants recorded under Samuel Ayres. These are reconstructions for comparison, not source photographs or authentication evidence.
- Source location statements
- Lexington & Danville, Kentucky
- Source date statements
- (b.1767 - d.1824) Active c.1784-1822 in Lexington, 1823-1824 working in Danville, also involved in Ayres & Haydon and Ayres & Hiter.
Mark variant 2
Source-recorded mark text: S.Ayres
Bordered Samuel Ayres variant: S.AYRES in uppercase serif capitals with a period after S, inside one close rectangular punch border.
Medium confidence comparison reconstruction.
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