
c. From 1909
The Roycrofters
Curled terminals distinguish the early R from the straight-ended middle-period R.
Read the stamp
Among Arts and crafts copper makers marks, a production or model number may identify a form repeated with different surface decoration.
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.
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.