stucky151 Posted November 13, 2022 Share #1 Posted November 13, 2022 Here is a recent pickup that has me scratching my head. Hoping someone can shed some light on this interesting bird. The emblem resembles BB&B birds from the 1907 catalog, and Gaunt emblems The latitude lines are hand engraved as are the stippling marks for the oceans and done prior to the application of the distinct continents. Being classified as an asymmetrical wing, I am inclined to believe this to be a dress version to B199 in Dr Briuers book. Other major differences are the fouling of the rope, the symmetry of each wing and the thickness of the post and its method of attachment to the shaft of the anchor. The diameter of the post is ridiculously large. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spearhead Posted November 14, 2022 Share #2 Posted November 14, 2022 That’s a great pickup. It’s certainly a different device than the norm. I was thinking it was post- WWI. That was just my thought, nothing to back it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stucky151 Posted November 14, 2022 Author Share #3 Posted November 14, 2022 It very well could be post WW1, I have a feeling just digging through everything it is a M1912 circa 1917ish timeframes. Again, like you though, just my thought, nothing solid to back it up 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stucky151 Posted November 14, 2022 Author Share #4 Posted November 14, 2022 Looks like it could be the dress version of these two emblems in both both Klies and Briuers books respectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted November 16, 2022 Share #5 Posted November 16, 2022 Sterling marks generally are late-teens and on, as I believe the requirement to label as "Sterling" vice just "Silver" went into law around WWI. With the hand fret work, I'd guess late-teens through 20s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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