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Yes it could be provincial, the spoon is quite solid and not light or flimsy, I am not sur how to move the topic.

Thanks again Haematite, here are 2 more views to show the finial, are you able to distinguish any more information from them?

Thank you very much Haematite. I am sure you are right about it being silver plate, I have examined the worn edges of the handle under a microscope and can see there is a thick layer of silver over a base metal which has tarnished to a black colour. I think it is probably old Sheffield plate. As to ...

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Hi dognose
thank you, are the images not showing? they are on my computer

Hi Can anyone tell me anything about this spoon. Judging by it's size, shape and the inscription it seems likely to be British, probably Georgian or early Victorian. An acid test gives the same results as sterling. I am wondering if it is silver plated, although given its probable age I would expect...