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And of course being pre-1720 it is not sterling silver but 9584/1000 Britannia standard and bears the mark - not that you are looking to weigh it in

Sorry but I think it's the stylised 'G' for 1962-63

Thank you everyone for your sterling efforts (pun intended, though it’s probably a lower grade of silver). Oel, for embedding my photograph. Maurice, for some useful tips on diffusing the light and showing items in their entirety in the future. Amena, for recognising that the profile was indeed a pa...

Thank you Amena. I must say that I do see a resemblance or maybe I just want to see a resemblance but it wins my gratitude and until it can be bettered I believe that I may well have acquired a matching pair of serving spoons made in the Papal States in the early 1760s. They came in a fitted case bu...

Many thanks Oel, appreciated. Perhaps someone might now recognise the 'profile' of the hallmark and at least I'll have a clue as to the country of origin.

I normally purchase Georgian silver but a cased pair of serving spoons caught my attention being period engraved F F 1767. The hallmarks are rubbed and I am at a loss as to even the country of origin, let alone attempting to identify the place and year of manufacture. What I assume to be the maker's...