Dating a Silver Mark

[mycroftholmes]

I have checked silvermakersmarks.co.uk but was unable to find a date for this silver mark. Can anyone date it? Thanks

 

[paulfg]

any chance of a clearer picture?

 

[mycroftholmes]

A closer picture

 

[sablebrush52]

It's a little bit easier to figure out if it's turned right side up.

London England 1879

 

[mycroftholmes]

It's a little bit easier to figure out if it's turned right side up.

London England 1879

Thanks!

 

[paulfg]

It's a little bit easier to figure out if it's turned right side up.

London England 1879

i agree sable.I tried turning the original photo and enlarging it but still couldnt decipher the year letter but had I<D the crown and lion head.
see here

https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/+/http:/www.britishhallmarkingcouncil.gov.uk/publications/hallmarks2.pdf

 

[sablebrush52]

It probably didn't help that the makers' mark was orientated 180˚ around from the hallmarks. Must have just returned from the pub before he stamped his silverwork. The tip off was the shield shape. There is no shield shape that's smaller at the top.

 

[kcghost]

Damn, you guys are good.