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Thank you so much for your help, blakstone. I am currently researching the property in the hopes of identifying "SFC." After the field is plowed again for sugar cane I will metal detect it again in the hopes of finding the spoon bowl which will hopefully have the maker's mark. Best Wishes ...

That is incredible. My wife recovered a French 1792 Two Sol Copper coin from that field as well! I am going to research the genealogy of the land to find the property owner name and see if it is a match for "S. F. C."

I think these photos will be better:

Hello Trev,

I will try to get a clearer photo. So far, the photo I posted in reply #2 is the best I can do with my camera.

Best wishes,

Buck

UPDATE: As it turns out, the letters are "S * F * C"

One of the handle pieces I dug was an exact match to the piece I posted earlier.

Hello All, I am a metal detectorist who lives in South Louisiana. I dug several pieces of this spoon and was wondering if any of you could help me identify the hallmarks and maker, or at least nationality and approximate time frame. The site this piece was dug at was in use from 1780-1840. I am post...