Thomas Evans first entered his mark as a spoonmaker 11th March 1774, it is not clear if these marks are of Thomas Evans (father) or Thomas Evans (son), the son was apprenticed to his father on the 8th January 1765 and on the same day turned over to Thomas Wotton,it is probaly the father that Heal records as a spoonmaker at East Harding Street 1766, and who appears in the Parl. Report list of 1773, as a spoonmaker of Wood Street, but no mark is recorded for him before this date because of the missing register.
Thomas Evans made another 2 marks and in 1779 appears bankrupt, he went on to record another 3 marks and on the 20th February 1784 went into partnership with Jacob Levi, this partnership only lasted until September that year, his last mark (9) was made on the 11th November 1792, address 6 Royal Row, Lambeth.
This pair have the rare incused duty mark
This pair must be considered near mint, they have no repairs or any engravings, the style of them is superb, and the engraving on the bow is very attractive a item of 240 years old in such good condition, a fine addition to the collection (Thank you Miles)