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<p>[QUOTE="BRandM, post: 3921053, member: 22729"]I couldn't find any listed silversmiths named Auburn, but I think the stamp might be a reference to a city name such as Auburn, NY. </p><p><br /></p><p>In my search I came across an early clockmaker and silversmith from Auburn named Asa Munger. He did business as Munger & Benedict (Theodius Benedict) from 1818 to 1820 with a different partner from 1825 to 1833. Since he practiced during those early years all the known specimens would fit nicely into that period. </p><p><br /></p><p>Even more interesting was the fact that in addition to his name stamp he sometimes used an Auburn stamp very much like yours. I saw an image of one, but it was so small and indistinct that I couldn't match it to yours. This is a possibility but not a sure bet, C-B-D.</p><p><br /></p><p>A nice counterstamp nevertheless. BTW, can you make out the engraving the stamp is struck ove?. It could possibly give a clue to identity of the issuer.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bruce[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BRandM, post: 3921053, member: 22729"]I couldn't find any listed silversmiths named Auburn, but I think the stamp might be a reference to a city name such as Auburn, NY. In my search I came across an early clockmaker and silversmith from Auburn named Asa Munger. He did business as Munger & Benedict (Theodius Benedict) from 1818 to 1820 with a different partner from 1825 to 1833. Since he practiced during those early years all the known specimens would fit nicely into that period. Even more interesting was the fact that in addition to his name stamp he sometimes used an Auburn stamp very much like yours. I saw an image of one, but it was so small and indistinct that I couldn't match it to yours. This is a possibility but not a sure bet, C-B-D. A nice counterstamp nevertheless. BTW, can you make out the engraving the stamp is struck ove?. It could possibly give a clue to identity of the issuer. Bruce[/QUOTE]
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