Colonial table spoon. Any help appreciated.
Colonial table spoon. Any help appreciated.
Hi I have this colonial table spoon. I can't work out the maker. The punch is quite bashed. I think it might be Jamaica or Barbados. The initials are the portrait instead of Landscape the usual for the region. If any one can provide any information. I would be very grateful.
Re: Colonial table spoon. Any help appreciated.
Hi,
The letters look to be TD with a pellet between - the crudeness of the letters is similar to the published mark of Thomas Dixon of Bermuda, working circa 1784, which would be about the right period. The published mark has a different shape to the punch but the style of the die-sinker is quite similar, at least from my perspective. Perhaps this is an alternate mark for Thomas Dixon?
Best,
WesternPA
The letters look to be TD with a pellet between - the crudeness of the letters is similar to the published mark of Thomas Dixon of Bermuda, working circa 1784, which would be about the right period. The published mark has a different shape to the punch but the style of the die-sinker is quite similar, at least from my perspective. Perhaps this is an alternate mark for Thomas Dixon?
Best,
WesternPA