Another lost spoon...please help identify maker and date

[sam7iam]

Hello! Please help me with the identification? I believe it was made in Birmingham ( the anchor ) it is sterling but I've not been able to find the maker's mark in any listing and the date is either 1901 ( most likely ) or 1799 . I cannot tell the difference . Perhaps someone with a trained-eye might discern a tell-tale bit? Thank you very much! Sam from St. Louis, MO, USA

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[buckler]

Hi Sam

The clue for you is that from 1784 to 1890 a sovereigns head was used in addition to the other assay mark. in 1799 in would be Geogre III. Absence of such mark indicates a post 1890 date. Pre 1784 very unlikely as the assay marks have been stamped using a block (the stub) which is very unlikely in those early days, especially at Birmingham

[sam7iam]

Thanks All, I've learned some important facts for this piece and the future. Sam