Maker's mark comparison reference

William Adams Ltd maker's marks

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

Source location statements
Barr Street, Birmingham
Source date statements
1934 · 1909, 1933..1940 · 1903..1991 · 1900..1938 (registered Feb ;1901) · 1935 (registered c1917) · 1900..1902 (registered Jun ;1901) · 1975..1978 · 1921..1955

Mark variant 1

William Adams Ltd: A single rectangular punch with two broad letters separated by a dot is retained in the source's horizontal order. line reconstruction.
Line reconstruction

A single rectangular punch with two broad letters separated by a dot is retained in the source's horizontal order.

Medium confidence comparison reconstruction.

Mark variant 2

William Adams Ltd: The W dot A sequence and rounded rectangular cartouche are retained in original orientation; line reconstruction.
Line reconstruction

The W dot A sequence and rounded rectangular cartouche are retained in original orientation.

Medium confidence comparison reconstruction.

Mark variant 3

William Adams Ltd: WA lettering clipped-corner cartouche are retained in the source orientation; line reconstruction.
Line reconstruction

WA lettering and the clipped-corner cartouche are retained in the source orientation.

Medium confidence comparison reconstruction.

Mark variant 4

William Adams Ltd: The two-letter horizontal composition, intervening dash, and scalloped rectangular boundary follow the source. line reconstruction.
Line reconstruction

The two-letter horizontal composition, intervening dash, and scalloped rectangular boundary follow the source.

Low confidence comparison reconstruction.

Sources and comparison limits

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