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Arts and crafts copper makers marks

Among Arts and crafts copper makers marks, a production or model number may identify a form repeated with different surface decoration.

Workshop and individual marks

Look for a complete name or emblem such as a workshop logo on the base. An individual craftsperson’s initials can be smaller and separate. A production or model number may identify a form repeated with different surface decoration.

What to check next

Compare the exact emblem, letter shapes and base construction with the named workshop. Hand-hammered and machine-textured surfaces can look similar, so retain seams, rivets and handle details as well as the stamp.

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