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by dcolter
Mon Feb 01, 2021 3:24 pm
Forum: Scottish Hallmarks
Topic: Snuff Spoon
Replies: 8
Views: 6551

Re: Snuff Spoon

After looking at the close-up image, there appears to be the top part of the letters TA further to the right of the RR. Perhaps the start of TAIN? It would seem the secret is safe with the spoon.
by dcolter
Mon Feb 01, 2021 3:20 pm
Forum: Scottish Hallmarks
Topic: Snuff Spoon
Replies: 8
Views: 6551

Re: Snuff Spoon

Thank you for the info provided. I had my doubts about it being a snuff spoon. Although I have never used snuff, this spoon would seem to be an awkward tool for that purpose. Many of my ancestors are from Rothesay, but in this case, Tain. I am providing an additional image of the stamp, but beyond s...
by dcolter
Sun Jan 31, 2021 10:21 am
Forum: Scottish Hallmarks
Topic: Snuff Spoon
Replies: 8
Views: 6551

Re: Snuff Spoon

... also, the spoon is 5 inches long and the bowl is 5/8 inches wide
by dcolter
Sun Jan 31, 2021 10:19 am
Forum: Scottish Hallmarks
Topic: Snuff Spoon
Replies: 8
Views: 6551

Snuff Spoon

I am told this was a snuff spoon used by my great, great grandfather James Ross (b. 1794 d. 1875), who was the first chemist in Tain and that it was made in the early 1800s. There are not many details other than the RR on the shaft. Can you share any further info about this spoon, its maker, and tim...
by dcolter
Sun Jan 31, 2021 10:07 am
Forum: Provincial & Colonial Marks
Topic: Spoons by William Innes of Tain
Replies: 2
Views: 5498

Spoons by William Innes of Tain

I have 3 spoons that appear to have the marking by William Innes of Tain.
I would like to know the approximate date these would have been made, but cannot find any info about this silversmith.
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by dcolter
Sun Jan 31, 2021 9:56 am
Forum: Irish Hallmarks
Topic: Duty Mark on spoon
Replies: 5
Views: 6334

Re: Duty Mark on spoon

figured it out. thx
by dcolter
Sun Jan 31, 2021 9:23 am
Forum: Irish Hallmarks
Topic: Duty Mark on spoon
Replies: 5
Views: 6334

Re: Duty Mark on spoon

Thank you Phil. I used the Img button, then inserted the link, but that did not seem to work.
by dcolter
Sat Jan 30, 2021 7:34 pm
Forum: Irish Hallmarks
Topic: Duty Mark on spoon
Replies: 5
Views: 6334

Re: Duty Mark on spoon

by dcolter
Sat Jan 30, 2021 7:25 pm
Forum: Irish Hallmarks
Topic: Duty Mark on spoon
Replies: 5
Views: 6334

Duty Mark on spoon

I have 2 spoons with marks I believe I have correctly identified, but I am confused by the duty mark with the monarch facing left, as I thought Kings faced right. I believe the maker was Joshua Buckton (letters IB); the spoon was made in 1804 (letter H) and assayed in Dublin. Who is represented in t...

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