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This fiddle pattern salt (?) spoon is about three and three quarters inches long, it has no drop on the back of the bowl and has a relatively small handle compared to the size of the bowl which may have something to with its use or mean nothing at all. I'm guessing that it has 1799/1800 Newcastle hallmarks and hoping that someone will confirm the marks and identify the maker. Thank you in advance.




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Those are Exeter marks for 1819. The maker is William Woodward.

Miles
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That's a typo by Miles, should be Woodman.

See: http://www.925-1000.com/dlExeter.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

See also Miles's excellent article: http://www.925-1000.com/a_exeterlions.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Trev.
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Exeter it is and thank you very much for that and the makers name. The main library that I normally use for this kind of thing has been torn down. Altough, their books may be available somewhere. I just don't know where that location is yet.
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Trev, thank you for the excellent references. Miles article is excellent.
Now I just need to learn how to get around this site a little better.
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