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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BRandM, post: 1855420, member: 22729&quot;]Your counterstamp was used by a Hartford, CT. silversmith named Roswell Bartholomew LC. He established his business in 1804 with another smith named James Ward. In 1814 they took on another partner named Brainard (unknown first name). Brainard died in 1830. I don&#039;t know if Bartholomew and Ward remained in business after Brainard&#039;s death or not.</p><p><br /></p><p>There are less than a dozen examples of his counterstamp documented. The latest dated coin he stamped was an 1811 Half Dollar. He probably didn&#039;t stamp silverware with it because it&#039;s a bit large for that. He also sold military goods (swords, pistols, etc.) and so this was probably his backstamp for those items.</p><p><br /></p><p>A great piece and thanksfor posting it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bruce[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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