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Hi Moonshine I'm not an expert at all in French silver, but I think you have the right section. The top mark looks to be the provincial fineness mark for 800 silver, 1819-1838 (the shape of the cartouche is quite distinctive). That would leave the guarantee mark (the oval shape at the bottom) and th...

Hi Elena Maker is Joseph and Richard Griffin of Chester. Active from 1895/1896 onwards. Date letter is rubbed, but looks to be in the style of letters from 1901-1925 - but probably before 1913 as the maker became a Ltd company then and the mark changed. Link here for the date letter table - http://w...

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Welcome to the Forum and thanks for your post. While I can't help, we have a number of experts in American coin silver who may be able to assist.

Really like the story behind the spoon too.

Regards

Waylander

Cheers Miles. The maker's mark you describe certainly fits what I have, so I'll use Mr Portelli as the tentative attribution.

Thanks for your help

Waylander

Agree with Silverly - I read that signature as "J Morris".

Waylander

Hi Irma I'm not an expert in the area of Silverplate, but the marks on the knife blades are interesting, and may provide a rough date. To quote from this page here (http://www.cutlers-hallamshire.org.uk/history/brearley-and-stainless-steel): "The Firth-Brearley Steel Syndicate was established t...

Cheers Trev. Have had a look at a William Auld mark, and agree it could be him. Date range consistent too.

Thanks

Waylander

Hi Missing the Lion Passant and a date letter. Town mark looks like Exeter though (happy to be corrected if it is Edinburgh!). Looks like a male duty mark too, for date range. Any idea? https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg Thanks in advance for everyone's tim...

Thanks AG2012 - agree with your conclusion, and the mark fits.

Cheers

Waylander

Hello all A fairly standard fiddle back shaped Austrian spoon, assayed in Vienna after 1867 (from the assay mark). Maker is either HS or SH (depending on which way up the mark was stamped). Any idea? Picture below (hopefully!) https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg Cheers Waylander

Cheers Trev

Waylander

Ok, that didn't work. And I've forgotten how to edit posts. Ha.

Take 2:




Hope it works this time.

Bit rusty after 7 years or so....

Waylander

Hi all It's been a while between visits. About 7 years in fact! Anyway, life moves in mysterious ways and I've re-discovered my passion for sterling silver and hall marking! I've got a fairly plain fiddle back spoon. It was purchased in a (motley?) collection of spoons, the rest of which have been i...

Hi Leo

Thanks for the story - the human side of silver is also appreciated

Cheers

Waylander

Agreed

Waylander

United States Navy?

Waylander

As for your comment re type of soldier, to my eye he looks to be an infrantryman, European, circa 1700-1800. The bayonet was only introduced in about 1700 into the British army

Waylander

Dear all Please find following pictures of a napkin ring I picked up about a year ago. While there are not any traditional sterling markings (well, as far as I am aware) it certainly appears to be silver. Any idea as to history? I reckon North America / early 20th century? http://i245.photobucket.co...

Looks like pseudo marks to me - refer Silver Glossary

Waylander

"Hawksworth, Eyre & Company Marks used:- H.E/&CO, CH/JE, JKB/TH/GW, J.K.B, HE&CO/LD, HE/LD Trademark:- Pineapple A Sheffield based company who manufactured mostly silver plated flatware, but hallmarked silver items are to be found. They were established in 1833 and produced until ju...