Plain-rim circular dish deeply impressed at top of rim face "GW" in incuse serif letters and scratched "1797" to right of that. Flat well scored once around center; no foot ring. Six marks struck on underside, a pair of touch marks for Townsend and Compton and four pseudo hallmarks facing opposite direction (left to right), arms of the Pewterers' Company, arms of the City of London, a lion passant with three stars and "T&C" in raised serif letters, all in shaped shields.
Maker is Townsend and Compton of London, England; a major pewter export firm in business, 1784-1802.