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<p>[QUOTE="BRandM, post: 2473195, member: 22729"]I checked this as much as I could, Cascade, but had no luck. There could be another initial before "C" that we can't see, so makes it even harder to attribute.</p><p><br /></p><p>There is a "D.Mowry" stamp known on an 1851 Large Cent, but there's no picture to compare to the style of yours. It could be a relative, but there's no way to tell. There was also a company called J.S & S.J Mowry Greenville, Ct. in business from about 1850 until 1869 that manufactured axles, springs and other parts for carriages. In 1869 they became Mowry Axle & Machine Co. I couldn't find a record of the partners in that company, so don't know if your stamp has anything to do with them. My estimate for issue date is still c1875 / 1885. I doubt it would be any later.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sorry I couldn't find more for you.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bruce[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BRandM, post: 2473195, member: 22729"]I checked this as much as I could, Cascade, but had no luck. There could be another initial before "C" that we can't see, so makes it even harder to attribute. There is a "D.Mowry" stamp known on an 1851 Large Cent, but there's no picture to compare to the style of yours. It could be a relative, but there's no way to tell. There was also a company called J.S & S.J Mowry Greenville, Ct. in business from about 1850 until 1869 that manufactured axles, springs and other parts for carriages. In 1869 they became Mowry Axle & Machine Co. I couldn't find a record of the partners in that company, so don't know if your stamp has anything to do with them. My estimate for issue date is still c1875 / 1885. I doubt it would be any later. Sorry I couldn't find more for you. Bruce[/QUOTE]
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