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Tom, were you able to identify or discern whether these are in fact coin silver?
Susan
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Hi, Tom,
Thanks for the advice; I will learn all the rules eventually! Were you able to click on the photo links that I sent?
Susan
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I shall try to post images, but have not had great success! Will do so tomorrow as I have grandchildren duties this afternoon!

Thanks, Tom---

Susan
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I have six teaspoons that are engraved with I believe to be my great-great grandmother's initials which would place them in early 1800's or so. However, they have no silver marks whatsoever on the back, but they sure appear to be coin silver. Is that possible?
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Thank you, Tom,

I'm learning!
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There appears to be a stylized lion hallmark on the reverse upper right center of the bowl; a sytlized fleur-de-lis perpendicular to that on the reverse of the bowl; the words "Pat. 1871" just below the fleur-de-lis and on the upper rim of the handle; and the word "STERLING" oppo...

Thank you--I think you are right. I tried to post pix but it didn't seem to work. I'm new at this, as you might guess!
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This has a cluster of grapes hanging from grave leaves on the handle; a grape leaf on the back of the bowl, the letter "D" (on the bowl end) perpendicular to the word "STERLING", which narrows from the bowl end toward the left-center. Is this American and who is "D"?[/i...