Inscription: Engraved: on base of sockets: under foot:
85ab) No 6 No 6 29=5
86ab) No 3 No 3 28=15
87ab) No 5 No 5 29
88ab) No 4 No 4 28=12
Tiny hole punched through lion's head on crest on 86a.
On each bobêche rim is slightly bent.
Socket at top of candlestick 88a is slightly bent out of circle at very top.
Marking: [1] Leopard's head crowned;
[2] Small K in shaped shield (London date letter for 1745-46);
[3] Lion passant;
[4] P L, maker's mark, bottom obliterated.
Location of marks:
All on outside of foot rim of each candlestick (maker's mark nearly effaced on all but 85a)