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- Thu Nov 16, 2006 7:58 am
- Forum: Central & South America
- Topic: South American? Very odd spoon
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Thank you very much! After I posted this I found the shawl or mantle pins on eBay with the sharp pointed ends and realized this was probably a similar item. It's hard to see why someone would want a spoon-shaped mantle pin, though. My guess is that it is a late 19th or early 20th century "souvenir s...
- Wed Nov 15, 2006 11:46 pm
- Forum: Central & South America
- Topic: South American? Very odd spoon
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One more try on the photos:
http://sv1.letmehost.com/sv1/22/HOC1_000.jpg
http://sv1.letmehost.com/sv1/22/HOC_mark.jpg
http://sv1.letmehost.com/sv1/22/HOC1_000.jpg
http://sv1.letmehost.com/sv1/22/HOC_mark.jpg
- Wed Nov 15, 2006 11:39 pm
- Forum: Central & South America
- Topic: South American? Very odd spoon
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South American? Very odd spoon
I just purchased a very odd sterling (tests 900+) silver spoon. The only mark is "HOC." Please see photos. Does anyone know what this could be, where it was made, and/or where I can find a reference to similar marks?