Dessert Spoons T Baker American Coin Marks??

jason · Post by **jason** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:26 pm

Hi

I would be so grateful if anyone could help identify a trio of dessert spoons I have marked T BAKER with what appears a Lion Passant and a Head facing right . Is this American coin silver?

many thanks

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SilverSurfer · Post by **SilverSurfer** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:52 pm

Ensko IV shows a Thomas Baker of Concorde, New Hampshire, whose mark matches yours, beginning 1819. The other marks are not shown but are typical of American pseudo-hallmarks of the time mimicing the British true hallmarks.

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Post by **2209patrick** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 8:06 pm

I believe SilverSurfer is correct. Here's some more info on Thomas Baker.

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com ... /56795.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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jason · Post by **jason** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 6:09 am

thank you so much for your fast and informative response didnt realise these spoons were that early

excellent
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jason · Post by **jason** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 6:14 am

The link on American silversmiths is really interesting

thank you
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