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- Sun Oct 20, 2013 11:43 pm
- Forum: Coin Silversmiths ~ American pre-1860
- Topic: Old Silver Spoon Handle - Mystery Maker.
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Old Silver Spoon Handle - Mystery Maker.
Hello, I am reposting this, because I never got anything definitive. I dug this spoon handle up in a farm field in Western Massachusetts, in an area that goes back to the 1600s. Now, I do not believe it to be that old, probably late 1700s. However, I do not know for sure. The front says W W to J P. ...
- Fri Mar 22, 2013 9:51 am
- Forum: Coin Silversmiths ~ American pre-1860
- Topic: Old Silver Spoon Handle - Mystery Maker.
- Replies: 9
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Re: Mystery Initial Hallmark - ER
Yes, I was pretty certain it was of Colonial American origin, based on what else had been found in that field (coins and relics of the same era, etc, as well as another colonial silver spoon handle.) The mystery continues!
- Sun Mar 17, 2013 12:02 pm
- Forum: Coin Silversmiths ~ American pre-1860
- Topic: Old Silver Spoon Handle - Mystery Maker.
- Replies: 9
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Re: Mystery Initial Hallmark - ER
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- Sun Mar 17, 2013 11:57 am
- Forum: Coin Silversmiths ~ American pre-1860
- Topic: Old Silver Spoon Handle - Mystery Maker.
- Replies: 9
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Re: Mystery Initial Hallmark - ER
Oh, wow, silly me! I forgot the pictures!
- Mon Mar 11, 2013 12:24 am
- Forum: Coin Silversmiths ~ American pre-1860
- Topic: Old Silver Spoon Handle - Mystery Maker.
- Replies: 9
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Mystery Initial Hallmark - ER
Hello, this is my first post here! I found this silver spoon handle while metal detecting, it says WW to (J)P on the front, so I assume it was some sort of gift. On the back there is a lion passant (indicating sterling, I know this much) and has the initials ER. After hours of research I have come u...