Unable to identify Hallmarks on spoon

Tysella · Post by **Tysella** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 1:54 am

I recently purchased a little baby spoon from a charity shop that is hallmarked and was interested to know the origin and the year this spoon was made.

It doesnt seem to have a town mark & I am unable to read the makers mark as it is worn. The Duty mark to me looks like King George III (but I am a novice!!)

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Post by **dognose** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:13 am

Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

That would be London 1795. A sharper close up of the maker's mark may still reveal their identity.

Trev.

Tysella · Post by **Tysella** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 4:17 am

Thanks so much Trev, I am thrilled with my little spoon, its not often you find anything 215 years old in Australia, especially in an op shop.

Post by **Granmaa** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:42 pm

The makers' mark looks like Peter & Ann Bateman.
What's an op shop?

Miles

Post by **dognose** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 4:22 pm

Surely it must stand for 'Old Plate'

Tysella · Post by **Tysella** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 12:29 am

lol, thanks guys. Sorry, an op shop is an Australian term for oportunity shop or charity shop. And yes, there is a lot of Old Plate there!!