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Hi,
Does anyone recognise the marks on this spoon? It is one of a set of six tablespoons 8 1/2" (22cm.) long, the marks consist of two lozenge marks and one oval all containing the letters GL, the format of the marks are similar on all six spoons although the marks are individually punched.
Any help would be appreciated.

Trev.

Hi,
Having thought some more about these spoons, I wonder about two possibilites. Bearing in mind that the makers marks are very much in the French style, and the lack of official hallmarks, could they be French Colonial?
Or another possibility, does anyone know if there was any disruption to the French hallmarking system, during and immediately after the revolution?
Any thoughts appreciated.

Regards Trev.

Hi,

Replacement photograph, following demise of Freeshare.

Trev.

Hi Trev - a real long shot and may be way off the mark - but could these not be one of the Lotter silversmiths at the Cape - a Godfried Lotter rings a vague bell, but then I don't have a copy of Weltz yet. But the lozenge marks definitely suggest French - cracking set of spoons by the way. Regards Frank

PS spent a most enjoyable evening browsing through the forum - please keep up the good work

Hi Frank,

Pleased you enjoyed your evening, you should do it more often.

There was a Gerhardus and a Willem Godfried Lotter, two of the four Lotters working in the Cape according to:
http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15236" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If I remember correctly, Paulh has a copy of Weltzs book, hopefully he'll see this post and confirm/deny whether they are the work of one of the Lotters.

Regard Trev.