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This is my first posting, hope pics work. I have recently started collecting and am stumped on this spoon. It has the Lion, date code of 0 and duty mark cameo facing to the right. Based on the shape of the date code (it has a tiny point at the bottom) & duty mark I believe it was made in London in 1789 or 1809. Problem is there is no city mark. Is this common?
The makers mark is very hard to read. I think the vertical letters are GWB. There is some unreadable design to the left.

Any comments?
Karen
PS: I know the pic isn't very good, my camera just won't zoom in that close




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Hi Karen,

Welcome to the Forum, Your spoon was assayed in London in 1809, small items such as teaspoons were not required to have the London mark at this date.
The makers are the partnership of Samuel Godbehere, Edward Wigan and James Bult they entered their mark as Samuel Godbehere & Co. on 15th March 1800.

Regards Trev.
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Thanks Trev. Very cool info, I appreciate your help.
Karen
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