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Samuel Young maker's marks

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

Source location statements
Charles Town, Virginia
Source date statements
(d.1851) Active from 1811 in Charles Town, was thought to have worked in Winchester prior to this date. Watch & clockmaker, jeweler, silversmith.

Mark variant 1

Samuel Young: S.Young; line reconstruction.
Line reconstruction
Samuel Young: S.Young; oxidized reconstruction.
AI-assisted oxidized reconstruction

Source-recorded mark text: S.Young

Long narrow single-border punch reading S.YOUNG; the period, six-letter order, serif capitals, and one enclosing contour are preserved.

Low confidence comparison reconstruction.

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