HA Flower HA marks on a Pap Boat

[bstaunto]

Hi all,

Here is an interesting little probably colonial Pap Boat. It is mark with HA and a flower mark.

I've had West Indian suggested, but wondering if anyone else had seen these marks before?

(another example of them, with a different HA punch, is in Houstone's book on Australian silver).

Thanks, Ben.

[juantotree]

Hi Ben

Can't help with the marks I'm afraid, but the item is an unusual shape, almost as if its been formed from a saucer or small plate.

Martin

[joho]

Hi - a couple of years late I'm afraid, but hopefully you will pick this up!!

I have a fiddle pattern tablespoon hallmarked with a flower and initials HA with the letter D between. Also unidentified. I don't know how these compare with yours? If similar I would be most interested in knowing if you have made any progress with identification. Australia was suggested to me some years ago.

John

[bstaunto]

Hi John,

Better late than never! ;)

You 'HA' is a match for mine and your 'D' is a match for the one listed in Houstone's Reference book as 'Possibly Australian'.

I would be interested in see the initials on your spoon?

I haven't made any real progress yet...I'm not convinced it is Australian...As I mentioned I've had Caribbean suggested to me as well. One day.

I'm always on the look out for other examples, so thanks for sharing yours!

Cheers, Ben

[joho]

Hi Ben
Will get some pics of the initials to you in the morning (UK time!!)
Cheers
John

[joho]

Hi Ben
Here are a few more pics, including one of the engraved initials to the terminal - which I think are quite distinctive!

Look forward to your views.

John

[bstaunto]

Hey team,

Thought I'd give this a bump and re-post my image of the mark...whatever Image host I used has disappeared.



We've found two examples...any more out there!?