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well thanks all for your input cant really tell if its to or tc will be going out to get a better lens will send more pics of these marks.Is it suitable for me to clean this piece or do I leave it be?

Can anyone verify my research on this piece; seems to be work of Mr Holmes Sr., Boston, MA was making between 1737 - 1783.

could this be the Johnson, Jonathan Burr out of wallingford ct. does list him as spoon maker

why thank you silverly that just makes it more interesting and i will try to do more reserch

could the date be a sample of his work for he was listed as a buffer on the 1850 census and spoon maker on 1870 census

can you tell me about the date on this spoon and why its there thanks

Here are the new re-sized pics. Thanks dognose, still learning, your input is appreciated.

Here is a little clearer view of the date.
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Here are the pics that I said I would submit. Thank You OEL.

Can anyone tell me the origin, maker, and age of this piece.

Hello my name is ess and would like to ask question about Mr Johnson.My research has a Jonathan Burr Johnson as a buffer in 1850,the spoon has a mark J Johnson and on the handle has a date of 1852 could this be a salesman sample or makers sample? Thanks for any help will send picks soon.