Spoon is German but engraving may not be
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2015 6:17 pm
This is a German spoon, Hesse, early 1800s, previously discussed on this forum under the topic named "Found in the family silver: 12 loth spoon, poss. Hanau City before 1888".
My question regards the engraving on the back. It looks like the initials M R, but neither really looks like German handwriting of the time. I've attached a photo, below, and I've also used a red line to indicate how the second initial is shaped. I have not been able to get a really clear picture so this is my solution.
I would like to know if this engraving looks correct for c1820, Hanau, Hesse, Germany, or of it suggests something else.
Thank you.
My question regards the engraving on the back. It looks like the initials M R, but neither really looks like German handwriting of the time. I've attached a photo, below, and I've also used a red line to indicate how the second initial is shaped. I have not been able to get a really clear picture so this is my solution.
I would like to know if this engraving looks correct for c1820, Hanau, Hesse, Germany, or of it suggests something else.
Thank you.