AboutMartin Roberts Expertise Antique base metalware, principally BRITISH PEWTER. Expertise is in pre-1900 functional wares, NOT the decorative arts, Arts & Crafts, Art Deco or Art Nouveau - none of these are of interest to me, and questions related to such items will receive curt responses.
Before asking a question, try exploring some of the information on my website: www.antique-metalware.co.uk. The `Useful Links` page contains all sorts of pertinent information.
Experience A collector for 10 years, and a dealer for 4 years. Proprietor of the AntiqueMetalware website: www.antique-metalware.co.uk
Organizations The Pewter Society (UK); The Pewter Collectors' Club of America.
Expert: Martin Roberts Date: 3/20/2008 Subject: Pewter tankard
Question I have a half pint pewter tankard stamped underneath Gaskell and Chambers Birmingham Marde in England. My question is about what I assume are wieghts and measures marks on the side. There is a cartouche with a crown over GR over 6 and then, as individual stampings which look like they've been done at different times, 52, 56, 57, 58, 59. Are these annual checks on the volume and do they refer to the years 1952 etc? thanks in anticipation
Answer -
Well done with your research so far - all correct! 6 is the UV number for Birmingham (see the Verification Marks page on my website for more info), GR being the regnal cypher for King George - probably George VI given the check dates.
