Swedish or Finnish Ladle?
Swedish or Finnish Ladle?
I believe this ladle is either Swedish or Finnish, and I think it is fairly old. Can anyone help identify location, maker or date? Thanks.
In dont think its Scandinavian.
Not Swedish nor finland. And certainly not Denmark. can you describe the marks?
IAA should be the maker and I have not found any swedish mach.
If its finland the next mark should include a crown - i do not see a crown - what in inside this mark - stars?
I would suggest that you look south from germany and east - baltic range.
Not Swedish nor finland. And certainly not Denmark. can you describe the marks?
IAA should be the maker and I have not found any swedish mach.
If its finland the next mark should include a crown - i do not see a crown - what in inside this mark - stars?
I would suggest that you look south from germany and east - baltic range.
Thanks, Hose_dk
Attached is another picture of the marks. My guess at Scandinavian origin is based on family history. Also found a reference to the simple script "C" date mark as similar to first 1/2 18th century Swedish marking before the combination of number and date in a box. But I could not find the middle 2 marks.
Attached is another picture of the marks. My guess at Scandinavian origin is based on family history. Also found a reference to the simple script "C" date mark as similar to first 1/2 18th century Swedish marking before the combination of number and date in a box. But I could not find the middle 2 marks.
C is corresponding to 1761 - so a figure should be there as well.
None of the swedish city marks match the shape of the 4-edged mark.
And no silver smith match the IAA or LAA or WI.
It could be bought in sweden, but then it lacks the katfott for imported silver.
So all in all I dont think Sweden.
When I lighten your second picture I can see something that looks like a crown in the 3-sided mark (heart?) Then C becomes 1812. So maybe Finland is correct. I do not have any finnish silverbooks so I cannot help you with that.
None of the swedish city marks match the shape of the 4-edged mark.
And no silver smith match the IAA or LAA or WI.
It could be bought in sweden, but then it lacks the katfott for imported silver.
So all in all I dont think Sweden.
When I lighten your second picture I can see something that looks like a crown in the 3-sided mark (heart?) Then C becomes 1812. So maybe Finland is correct. I do not have any finnish silverbooks so I cannot help you with that.
Hose_dk
Very helpful, thanks. Finland would make sense. With some imagination, the city mark could be Vaasa which would be close to where relatives were. But, the 925-1000 webage for Finland shows a box around the "C" for 1812..or am I not understanding the webpage?
My thoughts on Sweden were not 1761. If I am reading page 378 of Tardy correctly, either 1715 or 1739 could be the script "C" of Stockholm without a surround. If those dates are correct, then is that prior to the triple crown state mark? The Stockholm city mark for the early 1700's is a crown or crowned head, which might match except it does not have the apparent heart surround of the ladle.
Vaasa would be the best family fit if the date mark is good.
Thanks again.
Very helpful, thanks. Finland would make sense. With some imagination, the city mark could be Vaasa which would be close to where relatives were. But, the 925-1000 webage for Finland shows a box around the "C" for 1812..or am I not understanding the webpage?
My thoughts on Sweden were not 1761. If I am reading page 378 of Tardy correctly, either 1715 or 1739 could be the script "C" of Stockholm without a surround. If those dates are correct, then is that prior to the triple crown state mark? The Stockholm city mark for the early 1700's is a crown or crowned head, which might match except it does not have the apparent heart surround of the ladle.
Vaasa would be the best family fit if the date mark is good.
Thanks again.
So the answer was Finland.
Regarding your swedish questions. I have some spoons letter without number and 2 and 3 there the letter and mumber is without the box. i.e. its actualy "2 marks". From 4 they contain the box. I also have a finnish spoon N3 its also without the box.
The Stockholm mark is St. Eric.
Nice piece you have and with family tradition it becomes very interesting.
Regarding your swedish questions. I have some spoons letter without number and 2 and 3 there the letter and mumber is without the box. i.e. its actualy "2 marks". From 4 they contain the box. I also have a finnish spoon N3 its also without the box.
The Stockholm mark is St. Eric.
Nice piece you have and with family tradition it becomes very interesting.