It's been almost two years since posting this. Asking again in case (1) this post pushes the thread back up towards the top and (2) somebody has any information on these marks. Thanks, John
Thank you Pat! Your answer satisfies my curiosity about the silverplate thing. Did ask a jeweler about testing for silver, but he said only destructive testing could be done. Any suggestions about where I could hunt next? Or would the best thing be to just wait? Thanks, John
Having looked in Kovel's book on marks, could "H.B" be Henry Barrow; hence the wheelbarrow or barrow mark? Kovel has the name, but no marks whatsoever for Henry Barrow. Only info is New York circa 1850. Thanks, John
Thanks for the thought, Kit. Thought from looking at other areas of the forum that the "S" was suppose to indicate silver. At any rate, from the wear on other of the spoons, I am sure they are solid, not plated. Kind of wondered if this section, silverplate, maybe also meant silver plate (as in a pl...
I have six silver tea spoons passed down by/through my grandmother who has been deceased for many years. Where they came from I have no idea, but tradition holds that there were originally twelve. If it is of any help, she was on English extraction, but was born in the States. I am going to attempt ...