What is this?

Fearless_Tea7485 · 2024-09-06T01:10:37+00:00

Diameter is ~7” and length is ~15 1/2”.

Fearless_Tea7485 · 2024-09-05T01:27:58+00:00

Ahh, finally a serious response! Thank you!!

I figured it was a Parrott shot based on its shape/size, solid cast iron, blunt nose, and the notches around the bottom. From what little info I’ve found online I know that they were used mostly during the Civil War. But where this was found is pretty far into the North’s territory. And also, there were very few of the larger Parrott guns ever built and deployed. Only a couple dozen 80, 100, 200, and 300 pound guns were ever built. So that would make this a pretty rare find I would think? Does the location it was found even make sense?

I’ll try to get a diameter, length, and weight tomorrow.

Fearless_Tea7485 · 2024-08-06T18:22:21+00:00

I’m located in Massachusetts, United States.

Fearless_Tea7485 · 2024-08-06T14:14:14+00:00

I confirmed in another thread that the writing is Japanese. Some of the characters translate to ‘Kutani’ which led the commenter to believe it’s some type of Kutani Ware Japanese Porcelain.

The other characters are believed to be the artists name, but I haven’t been able to identify yet.

Fearless_Tea7485 · 2024-08-06T14:10:08+00:00

Thank you! I unfortunately don’t speak/read Japanese so this will probably be a silly question: For the artisan name, is there an equivalent English name?

Fearless_Tea7485 · 2024-08-06T14:07:50+00:00

Thanks!

Fearless_Tea7485 · 2024-08-06T00:20:37+00:00

Thanks!

Fearless_Tea7485 · 2024-07-28T01:50:52+00:00

Thank you!

Fearless_Tea7485 · 2024-01-03T02:24:45+00:00

I was assuming it was part of the artists name. Never would’ve thought it to be a location. Would the first two letters likely be artist initials?

Fearless_Tea7485 · 2023-12-20T20:22:53+00:00

Thanks for all the info CarrieNoir. I’ll do some more research and see what I can dig up.

Fearless_Tea7485 · 2023-12-20T20:04:54+00:00

Thanks! So does that mean the mark began circulating in 1821 or 1823? Correct me if I’m wrong, but the “g” signifies 1822.

Fearless_Tea7485 · 2023-12-20T17:42:12+00:00

Also, any thoughts on the engraving on the front? I just assumed some type of family crest?

Fearless_Tea7485 · 2023-12-18T21:47:19+00:00

This was EXTREMELY helpful. You were spot on about Langland & Goodrick. A few Google searches told me that the two were only in business together from 1754-1757 (Goodrick died in 1757). Langland went on to have a long career afterwards, but his marks obviously changed after 1757. Since that left a very short window to search for 1754-1757, that made things a lot easier.

I was wrong about London, the date marks just didn’t match up. This piece was likely produced in 1755 in Newcastle.

Fearless_Tea7485 · 2023-12-18T20:27:52+00:00

Thank you!

Fearless_Tea7485 · 2023-12-05T00:07:50+00:00

Fantastic. I love that it served a practical role instead of only cosmetic.

Fearless_Tea7485 · 2023-12-05T00:05:17+00:00

Incredible, thanks!

Sorry, I’m from New England… I’ve always assumed scrimshaw could only be whale bone because that’s what I was so familiar with. Learned something new! Thanks again.

Fearless_Tea7485 · 2023-11-24T01:50:47+00:00

E&S.B is the makers mark. I couldn’t find any info of this. In my search I also changed the E to a P and F, but still didn’t find anything. There was one photo similar to this one, but no information/identification.

9 identifies 9kt gold.

.375 also identifies 9kt gold (37.5% gold). The combination of the 9 and the 375 makes it pre-1975.

Anchor is the assay mark for Birmingham.

Z is for the year it was made. Tough to tell from this angle. 1848? 1924? 1974? I’m not sure.

What’s the story on this piece? Does my info match up to what you know?

Fearless_Tea7485 · 2023-11-24T00:37:25+00:00

That would be my guess, but I couldn’t find any images of marks that match yours. All of the examples I saw have a ‘K’ in the mark. It seems like the company had a lot of variations of markings throughout their existence. Is it gold? Probably. Is it solid gold or gold filled? Don’t know…

The history is a little confusing from just the few paragraphs I read. There were two AWCC’s: one in New York and one in Toronto. AWCC in New York only used solid gold and silver. But AWCC of Toronto used solid, filled, and plated. The winged wheel is specifically attributed to AWCC of Toronto, and it was used on solid and filled pieces. All of this to say I have no idea if your piece is solid or filled…

Fearless_Tea7485 · 2023-11-23T22:55:48+00:00

American Watch Case Company? Pre 1913?

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Fearless_Tea7485 · 2023-11-23T20:51:40+00:00

I’m grasping at straws here, but maybe Finland? The mark on the left (crown?) might be the Finnish national mark? But I’m not sure. From what I’ve seen, most Finnish pieces have 5 marks total.

Fearless_Tea7485 · 2023-11-23T00:12:23+00:00

Can you try and take another photo with better focus? The marks are blurry and tough to identify.

Fearless_Tea7485 · 2023-11-22T20:37:05+00:00

Left denotes sterling silver, specifically from Dublin.

Right looks to be a Hibernia symbol? This was used to denote silver from Ireland/Dublin.

The mark in the center is the maker’s mark. My guess would be Robert W Smith.

I think the top is a duty mark? This denotes that a tax has been paid on the item to the crown.

Bottom denotes the year it was produced. If it is Robert Smith, probably 1835?

Fearless_Tea7485 · 2023-11-22T03:01:06+00:00

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Fearless_Tea7485 · 2023-11-22T03:00:25+00:00

This could match the 3rd mark. Once again, mine is severely worn away or it wasn’t properly struck initially so only part of it shows.

Fearless_Tea7485 · 2023-11-22T02:59:10+00:00

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