Tablespoon
1851-1852 (made)
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This is a relatively early example of a Design Registry mark. Between 1842 and 1881, the British Patent Office used a Registry mark on British manufactured goods. The mark, in the form of a diamond with each corner bearing a letter or number which shows the exact year, month and date of when that particular design was put into production. In 1884, this "kite mark" was changed to a serial number.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver |
| Brief description | Tablespoon, silver, London hallmarks for 1851-2, mark of George W. Adams. |
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| Summary | This is a relatively early example of a Design Registry mark. Between 1842 and 1881, the British Patent Office used a Registry mark on British manufactured goods. The mark, in the form of a diamond with each corner bearing a letter or number which shows the exact year, month and date of when that particular design was put into production. In 1884, this "kite mark" was changed to a serial number. |
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| Accession number | M.9-1967 |
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| Record created | March 3, 2004 |
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