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Hi all any help identifying what looks to be s french fish or pie slice 24cm long with gilt washed bowl. The marks to me are confusing. The closest match is a standard mark for 1809 to 1819 but the piece to me looks to have been made at least 50 years after that - certainly the engraving would suggest this. And have had no luck on the maker A over C with a solid bar between them. The third mark looks like some sort of stylised eagle. This came with some pieces of American silver so could it be an early American or possibly Quebec piece. Any thought appreciated
Thanks Frank

Hi Frank,

Check out Albert Coles, here: http://www.925-1000.com/americansilver_C2.html

Trev.

Thanks Trev - much appreciated
It now starts to make sense. And would assume it was later rather than earlier in the period.
Presume it is a fish slice but it might be some sort of bon bon spoon or pastry lift - I know the Americans have unusual serving pieces. I've even heard of pieces described as ice-cream spoons and jello spoons.

Regard Frank