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help with hallmarks and identify pattern please

Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 10:42 am
by cernorama
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because of the shine i cant get a clearer pic of the hallmarks but from left to right is
C
a 3 round ball with the letters H P in it

the then hallmarks anchor lion and lowercase b

Re: help with hallmarks and identify pattern please

Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 10:44 am
by cernorama
front of the spoon

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Re: help with hallmarks and identify pattern please

Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 11:10 am
by dognose
Hi,

That's a 'G' rather than a 'C', Henry Griffin Plant, of 61, Albion Street, Birmingham.

The date of assay for your spoon would be 1901. I'm not sure that the design of the spoon would ever have been given a particular name.

Trev.

Re: help with hallmarks and identify pattern please

Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 12:22 pm
by cernorama
thank you for your diligent response