Maker's mark comparison reference

W B maker's marks

Compare 4 source-linked mark variants recorded under W B. These are reconstructions for comparison, not source photographs or authentication evidence.

Source location statements
Church Row, Old Street, London
Source date statements
1990 · 1820..1828 · 1739 · 1909 · 1945 · 1972..1979 · 1814..1819 · 1898..1907

Mark variant 1

W B: The vertically stacked letters, tall rounded punch, and visibly irregular right-side edge are retained. line reconstruction.
Line reconstruction

The vertically stacked letters, tall rounded punch, and visibly irregular right-side edge are retained.

Medium confidence comparison reconstruction.

Mark variant 2

W B: W.B and its central stop retain their source order in the single long, clipped-corner punch; line reconstruction.
Line reconstruction

W.B and its central stop retain their source order in the single long, clipped-corner punch.

Medium confidence comparison reconstruction.

Mark variant 3

W B: W B arranged left to right inside one compact pointed-ended cartouche, with no unsupported interior marks; line reconstruction.
Line reconstruction
W B: W B arranged left to right inside one compact pointed-ended cartouche, with no unsupported interior marks; oxidized reconstruction.
AI-assisted oxidized reconstruction

W B arranged left to right inside one compact pointed-ended cartouche, with no unsupported interior marks.

Low confidence comparison reconstruction.

Mark variant 4

W B: Compact crown-like upper silhouette over W/B-like lower forms, rendered as unfilled gray contours; line reconstruction.
Line reconstruction
W B: Compact crown-like upper silhouette over W/B-like lower forms, rendered as unfilled gray contours; oxidized reconstruction.
AI-assisted oxidized reconstruction

Compact crown-like upper silhouette over W/B-like lower forms, rendered as unfilled gray contours.

Low confidence comparison reconstruction.

Sources and comparison limits

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