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Thank you Janjaap

Your information has been very useful in piecing together the history and origin of this cream ladle.

Regards gardoo
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Thanks admin,

looks very much like it.

Cheers gardoo.
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Below a simple salt spoon, which I cannot fully identify. From my limited knowledge and research, I believe it might be London Sterling Silver, dated 1864. But I certainly can't identify the maker's mark. Please help. http://x7.putfile.com/2/4709563836-thumb.jpg http://x7.putfile.com/2/4709595499-th...

I believe W.R.S. could be the London maker W.R.Smiley based in London.
my guess regarding the numbers is that it could be a pattern number.

gardoo

Thanks Doos.
Correction noted.

gardoo
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Thanks Doos Well I would never have guessed that it was a cream ladle, but that might explain the handle shape which could be used for hooking on the lip of the cream jug. Regarding the export mark (key) I take it then that upon it's arrival in this country it has to be assayed again by the importer...

Thanks Waylander, That is a most useful, a very good start.

gardoo
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Help me please in dating, and establishing the maker, and for what purpose was it made. I can't identify anything apart from the sterling mark. It is 5" long and the bowel is 2" diameter. http://x7.putfile.com/2/4111054248-thumb.jpg http://x7.putfile.com/2/4111033914-thumb.jpg http://x7.pu...