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by sf1958
Wed Jan 18, 2023 10:44 am
Forum: Provincial & Colonial Marks
Topic: I need help identifying a mark on a spoon
Replies: 1
Views: 6459

Re: I need help identifying a mark on a spoon

To me the mark looks as if it is in the style of a Hanau pseudo-hallmark but I can not identify the particular maker.
Stephen.
by sf1958
Wed Dec 28, 2022 5:54 pm
Forum: Provincial & Colonial Marks
Topic: Can anyone identify the maker of this spoon
Replies: 3
Views: 7752

Re: Can anyone identify the maker of this spoon

Thanks Trev
I can't find a good match for that WM stamp
by sf1958
Wed Dec 28, 2022 3:18 pm
Forum: Provincial & Colonial Marks
Topic: Can anyone identify the maker of this spoon
Replies: 3
Views: 7752

Can anyone identify the maker of this spoon

Hi

I was wondering if anyone can give me any information on this sugar spoon please?

https://postimg.cc/gallery/KjX7nsF
by sf1958
Sun Sep 26, 2021 2:03 pm
Forum: Provincial & Colonial Marks
Topic: Salt Spoon Marked SHAW
Replies: 9
Views: 10758

Re: Salt Spoon Marked SHAW

Yes it could be provincial, the spoon is quite solid and not light or flimsy, I am not sur how to move the topic.
by sf1958
Mon Sep 20, 2021 2:27 pm
Forum: Provincial & Colonial Marks
Topic: Salt Spoon Marked SHAW
Replies: 9
Views: 10758

Re: Salt Spoon Marked SHAW

Thanks again Haematite, here are 2 more views to show the finial, are you able to distinguish any more information from them?
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by sf1958
Sat Sep 18, 2021 4:50 am
Forum: Provincial & Colonial Marks
Topic: Salt Spoon Marked SHAW
Replies: 9
Views: 10758

Re: Salt Spoon Marked SHAW

Thank you very much Haematite. I am sure you are right about it being silver plate, I have examined the worn edges of the handle under a microscope and can see there is a thick layer of silver over a base metal which has tarnished to a black colour. I think it is probably old Sheffield plate. As to ...
by sf1958
Mon Sep 13, 2021 5:47 am
Forum: Provincial & Colonial Marks
Topic: Salt Spoon Marked SHAW
Replies: 9
Views: 10758

Re: Salt Spoon Marked SHAW

These are the images:
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by sf1958
Mon Sep 13, 2021 5:44 am
Forum: Provincial & Colonial Marks
Topic: Salt Spoon Marked SHAW
Replies: 9
Views: 10758

Re: Salt Spoon Marked SHAW

Hi dognose
thank you, are the images not showing? they are on my computer
by sf1958
Mon Sep 13, 2021 5:30 am
Forum: Provincial & Colonial Marks
Topic: Salt Spoon Marked SHAW
Replies: 9
Views: 10758

Salt Spoon Marked SHAW

Hi Can anyone tell me anything about this spoon. Judging by it's size, shape and the inscription it seems likely to be British, probably Georgian or early Victorian. An acid test gives the same results as sterling. I am wondering if it is silver plated, although given its probable age I would expect...

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