Unusual marks on this spoon

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juantotree
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Unusual marks on this spoon

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Hi

Can anybody help me with these marks on this celtic point dessert spoon? Its a well made spoon of good guage and looks like a typical Scottish or maybe Irish style, but the marks have me totally stumped.

Many Thanks
Martin
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Re: Unusual marks on this spoon

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I agree, looks Scottish (or Irish).

Maybe the F could be for Forres?

Ben
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Re: Unusual marks on this spoon

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Hi Ben, yes maybe Forres or even Fochabers, but I haven't seen any silver from these towns marked like this before. The lack of responses is leading me to think this may be another piece that we will be unable to attribute.

Martin
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Re: Unusual marks on this spoon

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Hi Martin,

I'm reading it as 'I·P', but is there any chance of a deformed 'I·B' or 'I·R' etc. Just trying to widen the search.

Trev.
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Re: Unusual marks on this spoon

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Hi Trev

I would guess at IP myself, but it appears to have been struck by a damaged or worn punch.

Martin
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