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Colonial Canadian Spoon?
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 7:19 am
by juantotree
Hi
I bought this table spoon as Canadian Colonial, unfortunately I have no reference material to confirm this. Can anybody help me to establish the country of origin and the maker?
Many Thanks
Martin
Re: Colonial Canadian Spoon?
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 7:34 am
by bstaunto
Hi Martin,
It sure is Canadian. It is the marks for Richard Kestell Oliver (Toronto, circa 1843-1860).
Cheers,
Ben
Re: Colonial Canadian Spoon?
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 7:43 am
by juantotree
Hi Ben
Many thanks for the information.
Cheers
Martin
Re: Colonial Canadian Spoon?
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:34 am
by dognose
Hi,
I think the school of thought is now that his name was Richard Kestell Olver and that he was English in origin. The names, Kestell and Olver are most commonly found, I believe, in Cornwall.
Trev.
Re: Colonial Canadian Spoon?
Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 1:37 am
by juantotree
Thank you Trev for the additional information.
Martin
Re: Colonial Canadian Spoon?
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 12:59 am
by Traintime
Caverhill's Toronto City Directory 1859-60 (page 150) to wit: OLVER, RICHARD KESTELL, druggist and silversmith, 296 King st. east.
Care of Toronto Public Library:
https://static.torontopubliclibrary.ca/ ... 146894.pdf
Re: Colonial Canadian Spoon?
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2021 6:58 pm
by Joellea1
Hello, I know its been a long time since this post was made but I have practically the exact same Spoon however the makers mark isn't RKO but RO. Is there any evidence that Richard Kestell Olver used just the initials RO at some point?
Re: Colonial Canadian Spoon?
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 3:17 am
by dognose
Hi,
Welcome to the Forum.
Please start a new topic with images of your spoon and the marks.
Trev.