Marks on silver mustard spoon

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monte100
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Marks on silver mustard spoon

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Hi,

I am learning all the time from digging around on this site but I am still stumped with this one. It is a small silver mustard spoon but because of the design I ma finding it hard to read the makers mark. Can anyone help?

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Zilver2
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Re: Marks on silver mustard spoon

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Hi,
The rooster mark : Paris, guarantee mark fo a fineness of .950 silver - period 1798-1809
Man's head : Paris, Medium guarantee mark -period 1798-1809
Lozenge : maker's mark - possibly Jean Toulon (symbol : a caduceus)
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monte100
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Re: Marks on silver mustard spoon

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Hi Zilver2,

I am constantly awestruck by the level of knowledge that you guys have. Thank you very much for the reply.

Monte
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