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Hello all, Two celebrations today, I turn 30 and i've been collecting spoons and hallmarks for exactly one Year! Birthday/Spoon Anniversary Present to myself below! https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg Pair of York Serving Spoons - 1835 partnership of James B...

I have this mustard Spoon I believe by Joseph Willmore assayed in 1825




1825 is not a year for double duty marks, does anybody havew any ideas why this would occur?

Kind Regards,
Rhodri

Hi George, You are right with 1795. Richard Crossley in my book, He had a mark of his own at this time before he entered into any partnership. I have several spoons he made from around this time so definately a spoon maker! The dot is a journeymans mark. The lack of a town mark is normal for 18th ce...

Incase you haven't seen it yet here you go Miles



Best Wishes,
Rhodri

Many thanks 701,
Rhodri

Hi all, I have this pair of teaspoons http://i48.tinypic.com/23hlqmg.jpg http://i50.tinypic.com/xf91dz.jpg Can anybody help me with any information on the Maker? An approximate date would be great aswell but no date letter but im guessing pre 1784 with no duty mark. Thanks and best Wishes, Rhodri

I Have this Mustard spoon by William Pugh from 1816



Its the only spoon I have which is hollow but don't know how common this is,
Best Wishes,
Rhodri

I have this spoon which has replica Plymouth marks by page, keen & Page. Now I see in the advertisement above they made souvenier spoons this makes more sense : )





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Rhodri

Hi Mike,
Looks good to me : ) wasnt sure if it was IN or IM but no IM's seem close and Nelson looks very similar! Haven't had my copy of Grimwade long still getting the hang of it!
Thanks for your help,
Rhodri

Hi all, Looking for some help identifying this london maker on a spoon asssayed in 1728 http://tinypic.com/r/dgii4h/6" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; http://tinypic.com/r/2el9ok4/6" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; http://tinypic.com/r/rj00g2/6" onclick="window.open(this....

I think you are right : ) that definitely looks like the one!

Thanks for your help smoka,

Rhodri

Thanks for the reply,
why do you say portuguese? I'm thinking it probaly isn't french too
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Rhodri

Hi Jay T,
No other marks on the spoon i'm afraid.
The moderators have put this post in the silverplate board which might well be right from the feel of the spoon
kind regards,
Rhodri

Hi all,
Can anybody identify the maker and age of this spoon?





It looks like an A S with a trefoil below and something above? Maybe a J but i'm not sure.
Kind Regards
Rhodri

I have this spoon





The letter above the crown looks French but I lack the knowledge to be sure. Can anybody confirm its origin and approximate date?

Thanks in advance,
Rhodri

Thanks Trev, very interesting stuff! I know Salford quite well!
Was he a prolific Silver Plated goods maker?
Rhodri

Thanks Ringo, another problem solved!
Rhodri

Thanks MIles! The difference in quality is amazing and there seems to be many variations! Fascinating subject!
Kind Regards,
Rhodri

Hi all, I have this spoon but the lion pasant marks seem quite unusual. http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/gg510/rhodrit/ExeterHallmark.jpg http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/gg510/rhodrit/IMG_0484.jpg I haven't seen much exeter silver in person but the lion passant is completely off centre in the...