London goldsmiths, 1697 - 1837

This guide provides an alphabetically arranged list of all known makers' marks from the commencement of the registers at Goldsmiths' Hall in 1697 down to 1837. 3473 marks are reproduced from the actual registers and a further 441 from a variety of other sources. In addition to the main section on London makers' marks, there is also a section covering provincial makers who registered their marks in London. The book also contains a biographical dictionary of makers, totalling nearly 2600 names.