A small stamp, and a large claim.
Every finished piece carries the house mark. It is the shortest statement we make and the only one we cannot take back.
The mark is struck or engraved on a surface you will not usually see — the back of a plate, the inside of a strap, the underside of a base. It is not there to be read by anyone but the person holding the object.
What it means
That the piece was made and finished in the Portland workshop, checked in daylight, and passed. That is the whole of the claim. It is not a claim about rarity, edition, or investment value, and we will not make one.
Where it goes
On brass, struck or laser-engraved at low power on the reverse. On leather, blind-debossed — pressed without ink, so it darkens with the rest of the hide rather than sitting on top of it. On oak, engraved on the underside.
What is attached to it
If a marked piece fails at something we made — a joint, a finish, an engraving, a stitch — we repair or replace it, at any point, without a receipt. The mark is the receipt.
This does not cover ordinary wear, and ordinary wear is most of what will happen to these objects. Brass darkening, leather softening, and oak deepening are the materials working. If you are unsure which you are looking at, send a photograph and we will tell you honestly.
On resale and provenance
The guarantee follows the object, not the buyer. A marked piece bought second-hand carries the same repair commitment. We keep no register of owners and have no interest in starting one.
A mark of your own.
Family crests, challenge coins, and organization marks begin with a conversation rather than a cart.