![]() ![]() ![]() Given that the town mark is definitely for Chester, and that Chester used the leopard's head in conjunction with all the other marks, (the leopard is otherwise the town mark for London, which can often cause confusion and puzzlement in reading these marks), plus the fact that the duty mark was discontinued in watch cases after 1798, leads to the conclusion that the extra mark is indeed the leopard even though it's very rubbed and hard to see. The conclusion I feel there is more evidence for the later date. In Pigots 1818/1820 Liverpool directory, he is not listed, there is only a Hugh Adamsom listed at a different address. I may be wrong, but in support the only reference I can find to Thomas Adamson is as a watch case maker in 11, Marybone, Liverpool as registered in Gores 1825 directory of Liverpool. Also the base of the lion passant mark is flat, according to Jackson, that is not the case from 1799 to 1806. In the outer case it has a flat top and I cannot be persuaded that it is different on the inside of the box. I don't think the Chester shield is of the earlier type. In general, although I find Bradbury is easier to use, I find Jackson's representations of the marks are more accurate and more information is provided. I have checked both Bradbury and Jackson and particularly the marks on the outer case, in the first photograph, look to me to match 1827/28 rather than 1805/06. Although I might be mistaken, I am afraid I am not convinced that the hallmarks are for the earlier date. ![]()
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