Possibly Cork soup ladle
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 1:54 pm
Hi All
Any thoughts appreciated on identifying the maker of this rather large fiddle pattern soup ladle. it is simply punched JMd once. The front is monogrammed M. Measures 38cm and weighs about 230 grams. I have found a mark that matches this in Jacksons, which he attributes to an unidentified Cork maker 1796. Being fiddle pattern, it is probably a little latter than this and the long fiddle almost suggests a Scottish origin. It has no shoulders, so unlikely to be English provincial. Maybe in the intervening 90 years since my copy of Jacksons was published, someone has some insight into the maker. Many thanks Frank
Any thoughts appreciated on identifying the maker of this rather large fiddle pattern soup ladle. it is simply punched JMd once. The front is monogrammed M. Measures 38cm and weighs about 230 grams. I have found a mark that matches this in Jacksons, which he attributes to an unidentified Cork maker 1796. Being fiddle pattern, it is probably a little latter than this and the long fiddle almost suggests a Scottish origin. It has no shoulders, so unlikely to be English provincial. Maybe in the intervening 90 years since my copy of Jacksons was published, someone has some insight into the maker. Many thanks Frank