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No idea on this silver spoon
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2022 10:26 pm
by hpidaves
Re: No idea on this silver spoon
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2022 5:25 am
by Qrt.S
Mind my asking, but what makes you think it is Swedish? The shape of the shield, or? In my eyes nothing indicates Sweden or any other Nordic country. Moreover, why do you think it is silver? Have you tested it?
Re: No idea on this silver spoon
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2022 9:18 am
by Aguest
:::: Switzerland is my best guess & it does appear to be silver to my eyes at least. ::::
:::: Switzerland has a history of "shield cartouches" & the cursive monogram reminds me of other Swiss silver spoons :::::
Re: No idea on this silver spoon
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2022 3:32 pm
by Joerg
Here my generic statement: Swiss spoons usually have the mark in the middle of the stem, not at the end. I am not saying there are no exeptions, but I do not have a Swiss feeling with this poor spoon.
Re: No idea on this silver spoon
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2022 5:26 pm
by Aguest
:::: I thought that as well which is why at first I thought it had to be from Germany, but no hallmarks matched up ::::
Re: No idea on this silver spoon
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2022 7:16 pm
by hpidaves
As I mentioned, I had no good idea where to list this spoon. I chose Sweden only because of the horizontal ridge lines in the hallmark. I am fairly certain it is solid silver based upon look and feel.
Re: No idea on this silver spoon
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2022 2:51 am
by Bahner
Hello, believe that Germany certainly is a possibility. Shape of the spoon, placing of the mark - this could fit. Does Apolda not have a city mark like that ? Let us wait for Theo to see this. Regards, Bahner