Assistance Identifying Maker of American (?) Spoon

[Eggoman]

I am trying to identify the maker of this American (?) Silver Spoon. The hallmarks are worn, but to me anyway, they look like "an arm holding a hammer" "some sort of animal on a platform" and "an eagle."

There is a name written in English on the handle - Sarah Heire(?)

I would appreciate any help that anyone might be willing to offer.

GOOD HUMOR is ALWAYS welcome, too!

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!

[silverly]

I've seen this mark attributed to Thomas Stephenson Buffalo, NY ca 1840.

[silverly]

I've seen this mark attributed to Thomas Stephenson Buffalo, NY ca 1840.

I have to retract this statement. I suspect it is Buffalo, and that is as much as I can say. I see that set of pseudo marks attributed to more than one person, and I have no of confirming which one is correct.

[Eggoman]

FASCINATING!

I live ~20 minutes from Buffalo, NY and the spoon came from a VERY OLD Estate even closer to Buffalo, NY! THANK YOU for your help!!!

[wev]

It has been fairly well established that this is the wholesale mark of John S. Putnam, working in Buffalo c 1835-1848. The center mark is a grazing buffalo.

[Eggoman]

I NEVER cease to be amazed by the knowledge of the Members on this site and your willingness to share it!

MY THANKS!

[dognose]

The The Buffalo Directory of 1844 records John S. Putnam as a silversmith working at 13, East Swan Street and with a residence at 143, East Seneca Street, Buffalo.

Trev.

[Eggoman]

You guys are AMAZING!!!

I have ANOTHER American (?) spoon that only has INITIALS as hallmarks/touchmarks that I will be asking about soon!

Again, MY THANKS!