Seven George I and George II silver pepperettes, various makers, London, 1719-1735

in sizes, the baluster bodies with applied reeded girdles and pierced covers

1719. Britannia standard, maker's mark F? an ermine below, no mark on cover, crested. Small dent to piercing in cover 1725. maker's mark overstruck by another, no mark on the cover, small repair in the cover, underside initialled SWM. 1727. maker's mark illegible, Lion passant mark on cover underside initialled R*B. little dents to foot and cover rim 1729. maker's mark SI crowned, probably Simon Jouet, lion passant mark on the cover, little dents round girdle and possible repair at girdle 1730. Samuel Laundy, lion passant mark on the cover, initialled underneath SRK. pretty good condition 1732. Charles Alchorne, maker and lion passant mark on the cover, underneath initialled B. dent below neck 1735. Possibly William Justis, no mark on the cover. pretty good condition
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