I think these are late 1700 silver shoe buckles with King George lll, Lion Passant, Date letter is small f and makers mark is CR… Also has a 9 (size)
Any idea of valvue would be appreciated…
Thanks,
seacourser
A good photo of the marks would help - in what shape cartouche is the ‘CR’?
Regards
John
I’ve attached images of the makers mark on these buckles …well as best I can…
Thanks…
To get an idea of value try looking at the completed section on the famous online auction site. There are some there that fit your description.
Your date attribution makes the maker’s mark rather puzzling to me, perhaps others may know. Could it be a ‘GR’?
Regards
John
It could be GR…What famous auction are you referring to?
Thanks,
It also says “Left” and “Right” on the back…
eBay
Grimwade lists a Charles Rapley working s a buckle maker in St. Martin’s Court, Crown Fields, London from 1777, but none with the initials GR.
It definitly is CR …what would these be worth?
Thanks…
It’s probably Charles Rawlings but the date mark would clarify it… I think…
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Do you still have the buckles? I could be interested in them.