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So, another addition to this 15 year old thread - from the 1895 Jewelers' Weekly Complete Directory of Jewelers and Kindred Trades, a Watson, Newell & Co. ad with the 'H' pennant and the same pennant in the directory as belonging to the Harvard Sterling Co.:


https://i.postimg.cc/4yYRKfCC/harvard ...

Maker's mark appears to be, as already suggested, 'J.GULDBRANDSEN' of Horsens:

https://i.postimg.cc/DZFXrLmR/danish-guldbrandsen-marks-2.jpg


From a 1982 article on Horsens silversmiths, showing the 'J.Guldbrandsen' mark, noting Johannes Guldbrandsen (born in Vejle) was made master in 1895, the ...

Can't say I see a problem with the 3-tower mark, in 1893 the Copenhagen mark became the national mark (and none of the Danish Makers' Marks onsite show any earlier date than 1893) - to my eye, compared to a clear 1899 mark, looks like your spoon might also bear a '99'. The similar spoon, including ...

Personally, have a hard time seeing this Oberammergau souvenir spoon, the handle cast, with a cross at its terminal, as being Yogya silver. Believe it's German, the maker's mark does appear to be upside down, likely the 'S.M' mark of Pforzheim maker Simon Maier, can't quite make out the top mark ...

Welcome to the forums. Please see Richard Dimes: https://www.925-1000.com/americansilver_D.html

~Cheryl

As already said, maker G.A.B., Stockholm St. Erik, the 'M' indicating brass (mässing) is the base metal.

~Cheryl

Saethers Gull og Solvvarefabrikk would be the maker, Østby as retailer...

~Cheryl

It's part of a mid-20th century silverplate novelty 'sugar & creamer' salt & pepper shaker set (same manufacturer made a 'coffeepot' set):

https://i.postimg.cc/Xqhk4j9d/novelty-s-p-sugar-creamer.jpg




The other item posted is a salt sifter:

https://i.postimg.cc/zXsFQfz1/salt-sifter-1907-08 ...

Patent #D82031 was for Gorham's 'Hunt Club' pattern, 'Shamrock V' was #D83680 (same designer):





~Cheryl

Hi - the 'F' is the mark of 20th century Copenhagen maker Poul C. Lutken Frigast...

~Cheryl

This is International's 'Lord Robert' holloware pattern, more typically found with 'International Silver' and the Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. 'knight's-head' mark, along with the pattern name. While the Meriden 'phoenix-with-M' mark was used on sterling well after the formation of Int'l Silver, at ...

It's a Wm. Rogers/International silverplate pattern called 'Lyric' aka 'Lyric II', introduced in 1939, have seen it in sterling before - have also seen those fold-up cases (blue or red interiors), with 1930s-'40s basic silverplate services for eight...

~Cheryl

Your date code is at left on the base, but is too fuzzy for these old eyes to make out - would be no earlier than 1898...
https://www.925-1000.com/Gorham_Date_Code.html

~Cheryl

Though difficult to make out, feel sure the quality mark is '925' rather than '830' - these fancy enamel spoons were typically either '900' or '925'. The pic below is shows mine by David Andersen and Marius Hammer - the '925' is only partially struck on the D-A piece, but the '5' is clear, followed ...

To my eye, you've done a beautiful job...

~Cheryl

From Pinto's 'Treen and Other Wooden Bygones' (1969):

https://i.postimg.cc/MH3BGZtf/bugbears-Treen-and-Other-Wooden-Bygones-1969-Pinto-2-composite-1.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/Bb9c0nYS/bugbears-Treen-and-Other-Wooden-Bygones-1969-Pinto-1-composite-1.jpg


Some examples of glass-eyed bugbears ...

Should also mention that a 'bugbear' was a troublesome being like a boogeyman or hobgoblin - no idea of why he's holding an acorn in his mouth.

~Cheryl

Eh, my experience has been different, and have seen quite a few bugbears with glass eyes, typically round with a pupil, like those found on stuffed toys, have also seen mother of pearl, and other materials as well. Hard to tell what this one's eyes were made of since it's an unusual example ...

Feeling just a bit of uncharacteristic envy...

Even missing its eyes, that is probably the most elegant 'bugbear' I've seen, would have to suspect a silversmith's product rather than the more typical pieces carved by sailors, etc. They're often made into powder flasks, but also all sorts of other ...

Have very little time right now, but concerning the 'Gilbert-Cunningham/Cooper Complex', Philo B. Gilbert partnered with Daniel Cunningham in 1838 as 'Gilbert & Cunningham' at 8 Cortlandt St, NYC, in 1839 they moved to 106 Reade St., in 1841 they changed the firm name to 'Cunningham, Gilbert & Co ...