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Hi, I have a rat tail table spoon with a pronounced rib on the front of the handle. Probably original initials AE on the reverse along with 2 x W marks and a 3rd worn mark. It looks and feels Irish but the W marks are not quite the same as Kinsale examples, maybe an unrecorded one ? Any help appreci...

The silver tests as high grade not the usual continental .800 or .830. I hope this my help narrow the field of possible countries to look at.

robert12

I did think maybe Portugal or Paris but another possibility might of course be Hanau.
Any thoughts on this or has any member come across this set of marks before that point towards a definite country attribution.

Robert12

You could well be right with the "cartagloria" suggestion, the mirror looks like it has a good age and a similar shape to the silver profile. Are you of the opinion this was made in Portugal and is the "shield" a maker mark ? The mark like a divers helmet on its side is one I hav...

Hi,
I have this very ornate mirror 22cm x 18cm which I think may be from Portugal 19th century.
A heavy gauge and good quality with just 3 marks that I can find. Thanks robert12

Hi, I need help with this teaspoon please. Decorated on the front of the wide handle.
The only marks are PN x 2, well struck and clear.
Thanks in advance,
Bob

Thanks for the information on this crest, much appreciated.
Bob

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I have an interesting crest on a table spoon by Peter & William Bateman 1806.
Any help appreciated on this one that I have not come across before.
Thanks. Bob

This is Scottish by Robert Allison with Edinburgh hallmarks, I cannot make out the date letter, his maker mark was registered there from 1954.
A typical example of his work along with Scottish brooches and kilt pins etc.
Robert

I have a heavy serving spoon with "zilfa pleet" and 90 which I take to be the thickness of the silver applied. If you type in "zilfa pleet 90" on Google you will find some images with your same animal among them. I am no expert on Dutch silver plate but these marks seem to point ...

I did not notice the letter A for Brussels at all.
Thanks for pointing all the relevant facts out.
Bob

Thanks very much for all the detailed information.
Glad I picked these tongs up even with all the work I put fellow members through.
I am pleased to have got the "Belgium" bit right if nothing else.
Bob

Hi Peter,
I understand now, I did not realise how complicated the continental hallmarking system could be.
What an interesting life these tongs have had, a very nice set and well worth the trouble of seeking answers.
Thanks for all the information.
Bob

Thank you for your help Peter. If Deshorgnies was the maker which does seem likely by your comments what date could these be judging by his working period ? What puzzles me is the import mark, why use it if they were probably made in Mons, Belgium anyway ? Unless of course he just imported them to b...

Thanks for the link information from the previous posts but some images are not available now. It seems these tongs were assayed in Luik/Leige, Belgium with the official stamp D. Number 2 flanked by Laurel for .833 silver grade with Hand & Rod to guarantee the assay. Not sure of a date for these...

This pretty pair of pierced and decorated tongs I take to be Belgian but help needed for further attribution please. Bob

Thanks for the information John,
I will look out for the book you mention.

Bob

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I have just got this teaspoon dated 1853. Maker GT with a crown above and maybe a fish under ? Please move to another forum if you wish. Any ideas appreciated. Bob https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/67756755/2016-12-16%2014.05.21.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/67756755/2016-12-16%2014.08.1...