More Hallmark struggles!

[brissle]

I recently posted a question about some hallmarks I couldn't read and received very helpful advice - especially as it turned out the hallmarks were probably fakes.

This has started me looking at some of our other stuff in our collection and I have found these 2 serving spoons which also have marks I can't interpret - am now wondering whether these are fakes as well.

The 2 spoons look identical but are slightly different and weigh more than I would expect for solid silver.

The spoons each measure approx 2240 mm and 2260mm long and weigh 95.8g and 101.0g respectively on a borrowed palmscale.

Here are the photos:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/50003434@ ... ed-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/50003434@ ... ed-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/50003434@ ... ed-public/
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I hope you don't mind me asking these questions - am really grateful for the advice given.

[dognose]

Hi Brissle,

You are far more likely to get a response if you embed your images as very few people will click on links.

Please remember in future posts that only one item per topic is permitted.

See: Posting Requirements

Trev.

[oel]

Hi Brissle,

One of your spoons maker's mark W C could be for William Chawner II
See:
http://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Make ... WE.html#WC

For the other (hall)marks see London 1829 :
https://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Dat ... s%20O.html
Please start a new topic for the other spoon.

Peter

[brissle]

Apologies for not posting correctly.
I'm not very computer literate and hadn't realised I could post an actual image - at least I didn't understand how to.
I read the link you provided and will try to embed an image properly next time. Thanks for the advice.

I had put both spoons on together because they were a pair.
I'll now re-submit the second spoon.

And thank you oel / Peter for information on the first spoon.
Can I assume then, that it IS silver (not plated?).

Chris

[oel]

Yes, solid silver, sterling 925/000 fineness or 92.5% pure silver. Your other spoon with the pseudo/ fake marks
http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... 48&t=47451
Most likely also made out of solid silver around 900/000 fineness or perhaps sterling. For extra information see for example Chinese Export Silver;
http://www.925-1000.com/chinex_marks.html

Peter

[brissle]

Thank you Peter - I hadn't realised how much detail and knowledge was required to properly interpret hallmarks - let alone fake hallmarks from China.
Chris