Hi All,
About a year ago, I dug up what I believe to be an American coin silver spoon dating from the late 1700's, early 1800's. I can't find any lettering on it; rather, there are four marks on the back of it:
The marks appear to be, from left to right: an 8-petaled flower, a cross, a leaf (maple?), and I really can't tell what the last one is...?
I've looked everywhere on the internet for symbols similar to these, all to no avail. Any information would be tremendously appreciated!! :)
Thanks!!
Coin Silver Spoon - Unknown Marks - Help!
Re: Coin Silver Spoon - Unknown Marks - Help!
Hi,
Welcome to the Forum.
I'll be happy to be proved wrong, but to me, these look more like English silver-platers' marks, in particular those of the several used by George Richmond Collis & Co.
Here are images of two of his marks:
Note the cartouche shapes on the maple leaf, star, and cross, again these appear similar. The one shown by the centre red arrow appears to be a thistle, that may possibly be the mark that you cannot identify, but I'm not 100% convinced it is the same mark, certainly the cartouche appears different.
It would be good to hear the thoughts of others.
Trev.
Welcome to the Forum.
I'll be happy to be proved wrong, but to me, these look more like English silver-platers' marks, in particular those of the several used by George Richmond Collis & Co.
Here are images of two of his marks:
Note the cartouche shapes on the maple leaf, star, and cross, again these appear similar. The one shown by the centre red arrow appears to be a thistle, that may possibly be the mark that you cannot identify, but I'm not 100% convinced it is the same mark, certainly the cartouche appears different.
It would be good to hear the thoughts of others.
Trev.
Re: Coin Silver Spoon - Unknown Marks - Help!
Trev,
I think you nailed it! Those definitely look like the 4 I'm seeing. (Such relief to have this finally identified!) Do you know of any reason why the monograph "GRC" is missing?
Gratefully,
Steve
I think you nailed it! Those definitely look like the 4 I'm seeing. (Such relief to have this finally identified!) Do you know of any reason why the monograph "GRC" is missing?
Gratefully,
Steve