Finnish silver fork?

[mk209]

This is silver dinner fork (Fiddle and thread pattern) which feels like 830 silver or the likes but has no other markings other than 'S & BIH' or 'BIH & S' depending on which way round it looks. From where it came from it could be Finnish but possibly Russian or Baltic. I'm hoping somebody can help identify it.




It does have I.M.C on the front and the same markings were found on a Russian silver spoon.

As usual any help would be great,

Thanks, Matt.

[AG2012]

Hi,
It`s not Finnish and not Russian, either.
Looks like silver plated to me.
Cheers

[mk209]

It's been well tested and I'm 100% sure it's silver.

Another lead I have is Denmark and the town of Tønder from an old sale of silver spoons with same markings but with a town mark too.

[mk209]

Found this small it of info from a saleroom in Denmark a few years back:

1221/1738: Large 19th century silver serving spoon and silver server. Both marked HIB & S, Tønder town mark. Weight app. 217 gr. L. 28-40 cm. (2)

[dognose]

I was just wondering about the unusual marking location of the IMC mark. I had a similar example of such marking:

http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... 60&t=26312

and wondered if such a piece was originally from a government department, military or naval mess, or consular silver. Do the IMC letters ring any bells with anyone in relation to the above?

Trev.