Timeline of the Fur Trade and Maltese Cross 'L' Ownership By gclinger Jan 1, 1750 Joesph Antt is given the Maltese Cross 'L' maker's mark Joseph Antt is granted his freedom from apprenticeship and given the Maltese Corss 'L'. He holds the mark for 69 years Jan 1, 1779 The North West Company is established Jan 1, 1819 Joseph Antt Dies Jan 1, 1819 Benjamin Fenton acquires the Maltese Cross 'L' Jan 1, 1821 North West Company merges with HBC Jan 1, 1824 First Rendezvous in Wyoming Jan 1, 1840 End of the Fur Trade in Wyoming Jan 1, 1847 Richard Cowlishaw acquires the Maltese Cross 'L' Jan 1, 1847 Benjamine Fenton dies Jan 1, 1850 End of the Fur Trade in Canada Jan 1, 1860 Richard Cowlishaw retires Jan 1, 1860 Lockwood Brothers acquire the Maltese Cross 'L'
