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This is an American spoon, circa 1790-1815, and probably mid- or Western Pennsylvania based upon the drop and the monogram. It could also be Eastern Ohio or a few other places.

Thanks Wev!

Never mind about this one - as it turns out, the marks are meant to be for Philip Syng of Philadelphia, though I have my doubts!

Thomas J. Brown
Baltimore, MD 1842-1884
Worked under the name of Thomas J. Brown & Son 1872-1884.

Hi, Another mystery piece here - I thought perhaps a West Country maker, but really have no idea, and probably lack the proper books. The orientation of the scoops seems unusual to me, as does the size (just under seven inches in length, and about 34 grams), but I don't see a lot of these. Would app...

Thanks Trev!

Thanks! Another mystery that perhaps will not be solved (sigh).

Hi, This one has me stumped; it has unusual marks but appears to be solid silver, circa 1800-50, and seems too light at 7" and 49 grams to be CES or Caribbean. Hoping someone has come across similar marks before! Thanks, WesternPA https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg https://www.925-1000.com/...

Probably a manufacturer's mark.

This is a mark that seems to appear on a lot of pieces with retailers in the area around Detroit and as far East as Erie. Still looking into identifying it.

Early silver made by McFadden or directly in his workshop is marked I.B.McFADDEN in a large scalloped punch. It is distinctive and resembles Washington County silver more than Allegheny County silver, though it could have been made partly in Pittsburgh. McFadden used at least seven or eight marks ov...

The shape of the bowl sure looks continental, perhaps German states circa 1820-50.

It appears the devices above and below the chevrons may be pairs of wings conjoined in lure or leure.

Hi, I am not asking for anyone to tell me whose coat of arms this is, as I should do the legwork myself - I was, however, hoping that folks would have an opinion on the nature of the devices on this coat of arms and their proper names, especially the ones that look like small pairs of wings, but are...

The last letter appears to be an "s".

Thank you all for the highly informative discussion! Perhaps it is the influence of these posts, but I am starting to see a maker's mark of Sc with the bottom of the letters toward the bowl - it seems perhaps William Scarlett would be a good possibility. The maker's mark at least is not inconsistent...

Looks like a French maker's mark - there should be one or two other marks, most likely on the side (inner or outer) of the lid.

Hi,

I will examine more carefully, and see if I can spot a scarf joint! I also need to see if I can get a better look at the remains of the maker's mark, in the event there is enough left to align it with one shown in Grimwade. Thanks!

WesternPA

Perhaps 1715?

It might be possible to figure out the maker, as the outline of one side of the mark and the edge of one letter are discernible. As to how the piece was made, I just don't know, not having a technical background and not being silversmith. It doesn't seem like someone would fake something so out of t...