Maker's mark comparison reference

Watson Company maker's marks

Compare 5 source-linked mark variants recorded under Watson Company. These are reconstructions for comparison, not source photographs or authentication evidence.

Source location statements: Attleboro, Massachusetts
Source date statements: Active 1880-1955, major manufacturers, full line sterling flatware, holloware, souvenir spoons, vanity items & novelties. Founded by Clarence L. Watson

Mark variant 1

Watson Company: crown, W, lion; line reconstruction. — Line reconstruction

Source-recorded mark text: crown, W, lion

Three circular punches are preserved left to right as crown, decorative W-like monogram, and a coarse worn animal silhouette.

Low confidence comparison reconstruction.

Mark variant 2

Watson Company: crown, W, lion; line reconstruction. — Line reconstruction

Source-recorded mark text: crown, W, lion

Two stacked Watson variants are preserved: three worn upper devices above STERLING, then a triangular W-like device beside STERLING.

Low confidence comparison reconstruction.

Mark variant 3

Watson Company: dollar signs, sterling; line reconstruction. — Line reconstruction

Source-recorded mark text: dollar signs, sterling

The horizontal dollar-sign, STERLING, dollar-sign group is preserved with both symbols and no enclosing frame.

Low confidence comparison reconstruction.

Mark variant 4

Watson Company: sword, wreath; line reconstruction. — Line reconstruction

Source-recorded mark text: sword, wreath

A narrow central sword-like form and surrounding short broken leaf-like strokes are preserved without botanical interior detail.

Low confidence comparison reconstruction.

Mark variant 5

Watson Company: A right-pointing pennant outline with a W-like interior stroke, followed by STERLING; line reconstruction. — Line reconstruction

A right-pointing pennant outline with a W-like interior stroke, followed by STERLING.

Low confidence comparison reconstruction.

Market evidence for Watson Company

0.74–0.84× melt — the middle half of observed sold-price-to-silver-value ratios, from 16 weighable lots across 13 auction houses. Each lot uses the silver reference at its sale date.

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