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Great spoon!

Here is another example of a pair of his labels.

Hey team, A fiddle pattern teaspoon, probably provincial, possibly colonial or european. It has a crest of a thistle and is stamped E.G with a device (any ideas? A lamp?) and another device (once again, unsure of what?). Any thoughts would be great! Ben https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg https:/...

That's a great suggestion Trev.

There is a Dawsons Ltd that was working in Dunedin, circa 1910-1920.

They may a good candidate. Will do some research and post results!

Thanks, Ben.

Hey team, This maker has turned up on a few greenstone and silver items (as well as this serviette ring). Haven't been able to track it down yet. Probably dates to between 1920s and 1950s. Has anyone else seen it or an attribution? Cheers, Ben. https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg https://www.925-...

Hey team, Pick up the first of these two fiddle pattern tablespoons a few years ago and then found it's pair this year! I'm guessing a North American origin from the engraving. Has anyone seen this mark before? Or this set of pseudo marks? The monarchs head has a Canadian feel to me. Thanks, Ben. ht...

Thanks guys, the quality of the punches threw me.

It was purchased in the US. So may be North American origin?

Hi team, A bit confused about this one. Just picked up this sugar bowl. Firstly wondering if anyone can recognise the maker, it is poorly struck, but has some interesting loops to it. And secondly, I can't find other examples of a left-facing duty mark on Exeter pieces...is this a known thing? Or a ...

Thanks again mate!

Legend Trev!

And he was working around 1750s?

It's a great maker's mark.

Thanks,

Ben

Hey team, Picked up this little Scottish Fiddle Pattern Teaspoon. The bowl is a little worn, but the mark is in great condition. I don't have my copy of Turner's handy, but couldn't remember seeing this mark. IM with a figure in between. Any identification? Thoughts? Cheers, Ben https://www.925-1000...

Once again revisiting old mysteries. Here are close ups of the marks.

Cheers, Ben

Hey team, I picked a lovely set of three teaspoons the other day. I was wondering if anyone knew the pattern? Or have you seen it before? They are single struck like most Scottish spoons. Hallmarked for Alexander Henderson and J W Howden & Co (one was probably the retailer) for Edinburgh 1822. T...

Hi Trev, Not sure if there is a way to get these images working again. But I did remember seeing this post. Just a note to say Langdon has a P.F in his book (page 74), which actually looks more like a PE to me. He says it's probably Montreal maker (although I have noted a few of his unascribed have ...

Just beat me to it Trev! ;)

Nice ladle Martin.

Thanks Paul!

(And thanks Trev for the extra info).

I love this forum.

Ben

Hi team, Picked this up recently. Its a small cream ladle. My guess is probably Canadian - the HNS standing for Halifax, Nova Scotia. Although I couldn't find another example of the individual letter punches used for Halifax. Keen to hear others thoughts or if anyone has seen this maker's mark befor...

Hey guys,
So are these pieces silverplate?
Or are we assuming that because of the stamped 4?
I would have thought with the pseudo-sterling lion they would be silver?

Sorry, just a bit confused. :)

Thanks,
Ben

Hi guys, Just picked up this little sauce boat. I think the marks (which are quite rubbed) include a town mark for Chester, making the X for 1773? Does this look right? Any ideas on the maker, ?W? Thanks in advance, Ben. https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg

Interesting!

Thanks team.