A George III Silver Madeira Decanter Label or Bottle Ticket By Margaret Binley of London 1765-70

Description

Heading : Silver Decanter Label or Bottle Ticket By Margaret Binley
Date : Hallmarked in London For Margaret Binley. only struck twice
Period : George III
Origin : London England
Decoration : Crescent shape.
Size : 10.5cm from apex of chain to base of label
Condition : Excellent
Restoration : None
Weight : 9 grams

The lady silversmith Margaret Binley was active making bottle tickets from 1765 to 1790. This was only struck with her makers mark and lion passant. There is no assay office nor date letter. Margaret was only given her own mark after the death of her husband in 1760. He early bottle tickets are only struck twice.