Antique Silver Serving Spoons--Appear To Be Coin--Unknown Country of origin

[monsterbug1]

I found 2 of these serving spoons in bulk silverplate flatware boxes. I haven't acid tested to avoid causing further damage, but they appear to be coin silver. I have no idea if they are rare or anything of that sort; If they can't be ID'ed they will go to the smelter within a few days

https://imgur.com/a/g5QhMOf

P.S. I hope the format is right and I hope I didn't mess up anything

[oel]

Hi, like requested before, again please embedded your images.

Peter.

[monsterbug1]

like this?

[AG2012]

Hi,
Possibly very old Nuremberg, Germany, with Tremolierstrich (assayer`s zigzag line where sample for testing was taken). I would not destroy them.They are solid silver, most probably 13 Loth or .813.

Regards

[monsterbug1]

one is heavily damaged at the tip; the other is relatively nice.
Regardless of whether I destroy them or not, I can get the purity via XRF tester to confirm or deny what you are thinking.
For me, the question is what to do with them if not melt them

[blakstone]

Nuremburg is correct; unfortunately the maker is unidentified. The primary reference for Nuremberg silver - Ursula Timann Tebbe, Thomas Eser, et al., Nuernberger Goldschmiedekunst, v. I: Meister, Werke, Marken; (Nuremburg: Germanisches Nationalmusem, 2007) - lists the maker on page 484, no. 1070 as "Meister mit dem Strahlenkranz" ["Master with the Radiant Wreath"]. As his mark is pictographic, they are unable to identify him, but all the works they list by him are spoons, made ca. 1779-1818.

Hope this helps!

[monsterbug1]

thanks for the additional context/information. Unfortunately, these pieces will be heading to the smelter, as there doesn't seem to be a market for them online. I hope the images of the marks can be used to preserve history and help inform and enlighten others