Maker's mark comparison reference

William Richardson maker's marks

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

Source location statements
Richmond, Virginia
Source date statements
(b.1757-d.1809) Active c.1778-1807. Mark is nearly identical to that of William Roe of Kingston, NY.

Mark variant 1

William Richardson: W.R; line reconstruction.
Line reconstruction
William Richardson: W.R; oxidized reconstruction.
AI-assisted oxidized reconstruction

Source-recorded mark text: W.R

W.R appears inside one worn rectangular punch.

Low confidence comparison reconstruction.

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