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Unknown Crest. Masonic or Religious?

Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:47 am
by dartsil
Silver dessert spoon hallmarked London 1807..Nothing at all out of the ordinary but for the symbol on the terminal.

I wonder if anyone recognises this symbol, My initial thoughts are it may be Masonic or religious ?

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Re: Unknown Crest. Masonic or Religious?

Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:12 am
by agphile
I have seen a good many spoons with this crest, mostly early 19th century fiddle pattern, and have an example on an 1819 table spoon that is stamped No 18 on the back, implying that it came from a large set. I have it down as a Harvey family crest (but am no expert in heraldry). On the examples I have seen the crest seems to have been applied rather than struck in a private die.

Re: Unknown Crest. Masonic or Religious?

Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:39 am
by dartsil
Many Thanks,

I will look into the Harvey family crests,
Regards
Colin Stoddart

Re: Unknown Crest. Masonic or Religious?

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:06 am
by dognose
An image of the Harvey crest:

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Image taken from Elven's Heraldry By John Peter Elven - 1829

Trev.

Re: Unknown Crest. Masonic or Religious?

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:13 am
by dartsil
Many Thanks yet again Trev, That confirms what another person on board suggested.