trefid spoon

kingpin · Post by **kingpin** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 5:28 pm

Hi Could anybody help me with the maker of this spoon and the year it was made? I know it was made in London, but that is all.
Your help would be appreciated. Thank you.

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Post by **dognose** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 5:54 pm

Hi,

Great spoon, it was made by Lawrence Coles, apprenticed to John Smith in 1660 and free in 1667. It was assayed in 1696/7 the last year before the compulsory Brittania Standard was enforced.

Trev.
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kingpin · Post by **kingpin** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 2:24 pm

Thanks Trev.
I thought it could have been Lawrence Coles but my Jacksons hallmark book showed a different makers mark. Wouldnt it be simpler if they kept their makers mark for life? Still it adds to the fun!
Many thanks kingpin.
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