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Hello Nino, The spoon is dated 1773-74 and you are correct in the old English pattern attribution. This helps you date the spoon as the pattern is much later than the 1695 you were considering. I believe the makers mark is probably I L and likely to be John Lambe. Other forum members may be able to ...

Hi agphile,
Sorry the photo doesn't show but it is not a rattail. I shall try and get a photo of the back of the bowl so you can see. I have searched high and low and cannot find any attribution of the mark yet! This one is still a mystery to me so far!
Kind regards Rhodri.

Hi Miles, thanks for your response. I have compared the mark since the original post, side by side with another Allen item (a trefid) and the mark seems to match perfectly. The scoop shows no signs of being converted from another spoon as far as I can tell, it all seems perfectly formed. Like other ...

Hi all I have this hanoverian table spoon with a mystery Maker. https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg Has anyone seen this Maker before? If not any ideas on place likely to be made? It has been suggested to me West Country but I would love to hear any ideas Al...

Hi all, Wondering if anyone could help identify maker of this marrow spoon. The nearest I can find is Thomas Allen, any opinions? https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg It is quite unusual In length short at 18cm Love to hear any ideas Rhodri

Thank you Trev,
that is fantastic and a very clever answer. I will remember that way to search when I am next stuck!
Thanks again,
Rhodri

Hi all could anybody help my identify this Maker with Glasgow Marks?




All the best
Rhodri

An indenture dated "the fourth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and twenty one." https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg An indenture for the sale of the land "Between William Bennett of Bartholemew Close in the city of London, silversmith ...

Here's another! https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg Fattorini & Sons Bradford Established 1831. Guessing the token maybe later possibly early 20th century. Interesting under the portrait in very small letters is Fattorini so maybe this is the gentleman h...

Hi all, I would like to look at the subject of jewellers/silversmith Tokens which seem to act as a form of advertising. I have seen a few over the past 12 months and any I get/have will post on here and would love for you to do the same along with any information you can add. Here is one to get us s...

Thanks Trev Mystery solved!
Rhodri

As requested : )




Thanks for your input Warren, let's hope other forum members have some ideas about the flower.
Rhodri

Hello Warren, Thanks for your input. The makers mark is very rubbed but under a 20x loupe the letters visible are definitely a E above a H. After lots of searching the only match I can find is James Ede and Alexander Hewat (grimwade 1278). Registered in 1808 so the date matches well. The other mark ...

Hello all, I was wondering if anybody could help me identify the additional flower mark next to the hallmark? https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg Maker is a bit rubbed but any help there too would be appreciated. All the best, Rhodri

Just a note on martins question, the piece doesn't have to have a set of scales post 1976. The scale would be present as part of a convention mark. Don't want to go too of topic but this website might help : http://www.hallmarkingconvention.org/

Best wishes
Rhodri

I think you were right the first time Phil, that's the golden jubilee mark. Diamond jubilee mark was 2012.
Best wishes
Rhodri

Hi all. Recently visited Chester and went to see the fantastic Ridgway collection in the Grovesnor Museum. A small room houses the collection but it contains many wonderful pieces of early Chester Silver including many spoons so perfect for me : ) https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg I thoroughly ...

Hi all,
An example of a fly press error on a teaspoon by Charles Boynton(I) dated 1828/29.



All the best,
Rhodri

Hi all, Inside my 2nd hand copy of Grimwade's there was an interesting surprise.... https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg A thank you letter for the recipients help in I assume completion/research for the book. There was a name sticker on the inside cover and I believe the owner previously worked f...

The lion passant looks provincial to me, maybe Exeter?