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<p>[QUOTE="BRandM, post: 5345902, member: 22729"]I also saw that stamp on eBay but decided not to bid although I like it.</p><p><br /></p><p>It isn't a jeweler's mark for sure as it's too large and crudely made. Jeweler's marks are always small and generally well crafted. No fine metal craftsman would have a stamp like that.</p><p><br /></p><p>I call this style American Primitive because of the roughness and crude workmanship. I've seen a lot of this type of stamp but could never really get a handle on who would have made them. My best guess is a rough metal worker of some sort...tool maker, blacksmith, hardware (maybe), or something along those lines.</p><p><br /></p><p>Your stamp is probably as old as the coin or near so. The crossed W style (X/W) and stop or period midway up the initials are very old styles not seen on newer stamps.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm also having trouble with the stamp itself. I'm seeing "W 8" but the 8 makes no sense. I think it may actually be a "stylized" or badly shaped "S". Hard to tell for sure. In any case I like the piece very much. Thanks for posting it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bruce[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BRandM, post: 5345902, member: 22729"]I also saw that stamp on eBay but decided not to bid although I like it. It isn't a jeweler's mark for sure as it's too large and crudely made. Jeweler's marks are always small and generally well crafted. No fine metal craftsman would have a stamp like that. I call this style American Primitive because of the roughness and crude workmanship. I've seen a lot of this type of stamp but could never really get a handle on who would have made them. My best guess is a rough metal worker of some sort...tool maker, blacksmith, hardware (maybe), or something along those lines. Your stamp is probably as old as the coin or near so. The crossed W style (X/W) and stop or period midway up the initials are very old styles not seen on newer stamps. I'm also having trouble with the stamp itself. I'm seeing "W 8" but the 8 makes no sense. I think it may actually be a "stylized" or badly shaped "S". Hard to tell for sure. In any case I like the piece very much. Thanks for posting it. Bruce[/QUOTE]
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