Many thanks Hause for the fantastic tid-bit of info and for assisting in the chase of this rabbit.
See, Samuel Buckley is the key here in getting Belgian wares into England as he was involved with the Proofhouse & I am sure exploited the rules of Belgium & England to import price-point Belgian wares into England being devoid of Belgian proof-house marks as there was a loophole in the Belgian law that allowed for their wares to be shipped directly to an foreign proof facility and circumvent Belgian proof efforts. If you know the rules one can bend them....... Bend them to your monetary advantage.
Needless to say I am sure the concern was instrumental in getting price-point Belgian wares into the U.S. of A.
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Raimey
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