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Thomas R. J. Ayres maker's marks

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

Source location statements
Danville, Kentucky/Keokuk, Iowa
Source date statements
(b.1805 - d.1878) Danville, 1823-c.1864, Keokuk, c.1864-1878. Son of Samuel Ayers. Gunsmith, jeweler and silversmith.

Mark variant 1

Thomas R. J. Ayres: T.Ayres; line reconstruction.
Line reconstruction
Thomas R. J. Ayres: T.Ayres; oxidized reconstruction.
AI-assisted oxidized reconstruction

Source-recorded mark text: T.Ayres

Compound mark with bordered T.AYRES at left and one separate compact worn pictorial emblem immediately to the right; watermark removed.

Low confidence comparison reconstruction.

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