Counterstamps

DRAKE in a curved serrated box punch on an 1813 Classic Head large cent. Brunk D-520, Rulau-Unlisted. Host coin Good.

A very impressive stamp! Brunk gives no indication of issuer, but its large size precludes it from being one used by a silversmith and most other maker marks, except those of larger items. It is however very similar to those found on carpenter tools, either a mark of the carpenter himself or even a manufacturer of the tool itself. Currently unattributed, a little bit of research with antique tool listings should reveal its origin. This is one of only three examples reported, all on large cents.

From the Steve M. Tompkins Collection.

Estimate: $ 175