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This sounds like a question for WEV...

Just based on the sheer number of unknown and undocumented silver marks - I am inclined to think this is probably someone else. Close only counts in horseshoes.

Someone told me this is a "Wolfs Head Erased" and that since there is no family info or motto attached that it is likely impossible to determine what family it was made for - unless there are others from the set previously tied to a specific family.

I have an American coin silver spoon from about 1795 that has this armorial on it. How do you go about identifying what this is (wolf? dog? other?) and potentially what family it belongs to? To me it looks like this is maybe a howling wolf. Tks

I thought it might be American - but not sure.

Another unknown mark on a 8.25" serving spoon - SC. Looks like there might be a pellet between the two letters along with one above also - or maybe that is a flaw in the die. https://i.postimg.cc/gJscqhrw/sc2.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/G2dhyK3w/sc3.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/7hLHBLTK/sc1.jpg

Trying to track down the maker of this serving spoon. It looks like either IR or LR. Guessing it dates from late 1700's.

Trying to figure out this image posting... apologies..

Wonder if anyone would know who "JR" is. On a 9" serving spoon. Tks.

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That's a tough one. My guess is that it might be continental based on the style of the drop and it's overall form. It looks foreign -- or foreign influenced -- based on what I have come across in the past. French /German maybe? Just a guess.

Would anyone know if there is a book on early American engravers (pre 1850) and who they did work for?

Silverly - can I ask where you found this information? Tks.

Someone is selling a spoon with what looks to be a similar mark and says theirs is probably made by John T. Dolan, c.1830. I can't find him in my limited reference books.

a pic of the back of the bowl would be very helpful in figuring out where this is from...

Hmmm. Definitely might be something there and I can see what you mean about the similarities. Thank you.

also ... would the fact that the mark is placed up near the end of the handle mean anything?? -- more likely point to a certain country vs. rule others out?

would anyone have an idea of what country this might be from based on it's style? with such a clear and bold mark it seems unusual that this would not be mentioned anywhere... tks

I think you're right...

Hi - I am wondering if anyone can recommend a book on sterling flatware patterns that lists/shows the pattern and then specifics on each individual piece - for example: Gorham Strausbourg Pattern: a dinner fork is 7.5" long and weighs 47 grams, a teaspoon is 6" long and weighs 23 grams, th...

There was a Gustave La Baume working in Halifax, NS in 1838 - listed as a jeweler/silversmith... no mark shown.

I wish there was a better - updated -- book on Canadian Silver other than Langdon's. Does anyone know of another one?