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This is a German spoon, Hesse, early 1800s, previously discussed on this forum under the topic named "Found in the family silver: 12 loth spoon, poss. Hanau City before 1888". My question regards the engraving on the back. It looks like the initials M R, but neither really looks like Germa...

Jörg, Thanks for all the information. The spoon is quite thin and light and was heavily used, very worn. Whoever owned this spoon used it a lot, a lot, a lot and either chose or was forced (if they were poor) to patch it at least twice rather than buy a new spoon. No other mark, I'm afraid, not even...

Jörg, Thank you once again. I have looked with great interest at the site you recommend. I find myself wondering which aspects of the mark you have used to attribute to Louck? There are other marks (Johann Conrad Leonhard, Hanau 1790, Hanau 1840 Schleissner, etc.) whose marks look similar. Your leve...

Jörg,

What a wonderful way to start the day. Thank you. I'm delighted with all you have told me and I will look to the site you mentioned to learn more. I hope I'll learn how you determined the maker with such confidence. Danke schön.

Cheers,
Anne

If you think this spoon is not actually 12 Loth silver but silver plate, or has any other issues, please reply and share those thoughts! I'm very interested in hearing anything at all about this piece. All I really want is to learn as much as possible about this spoon, because it will reflect a bit ...

A family piece found in the holiday silver. Only one mark, on the front, as seen below. Using the images on this website I've tentatively identified the spoon as being from from Hanau City, Hesse, before 1888. I'm very interested in learning: 1) The maker and/or time period if possible, by identifyi...