Stephen,

If it is a hall-mark then 'Jackson's Silver and Gold marks of England,
Scotland, and Ireland from 1300 to the present day' might help. However,
Hall marks are stamped just before finishing an object rather than
moulded. If it is a moulded part of a cast design - then it is not a
hall mark. If it a British piece there should be at least two other
marks present.



Stephen Mills wrote:

> At the 17th-century Colony of Avalon site in Ferryland, Newfoundland one of the crew just found a silver cufflink with an italicized "E" moulded in relief on the inside of one of the domed links.  The context is probably from the 18th century.  Does anyone know any good sources for identifying this apparent touch mark?
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> I can send an image of this mark to anyone who would like to see it.
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> Any help would be appreciated.
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> Steve Mills
> Archaeology Unit
> Memorial University of Newfoundland
> St. John's, NL
> Canada
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