Maker's mark comparison reference

Thomas Foster maker's marks

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

Source location statements
Newburyport, MA
Source date statements
(b.1799 - d.1887) Active c.1820's, in partnership with his brother, Nathaniel until 1860.

Mark variant 1

Thomas Foster: T.Foster; line reconstruction.
Line reconstruction
Thomas Foster: T.Foster; oxidized reconstruction.
AI-assisted oxidized reconstruction

Source-recorded mark text: T.Foster

T.FOSTER lettering and nested rectangular boundary are preserved.

Medium confidence comparison reconstruction.

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