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Could it be RT for robert thornton possibly

Thanks for that trev
Yes it was the shield that didnt look right i kept looking at the 1829 date but just wasnt sure
thanks for that

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Hi all could anyone please date this berry spoon when trying to match up the hall marks the date leter o dosent seem to fit in http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab213/traden/BZFShJgmkKGrHgoOKjQEjlLmQu1cBKk9nVD.jpg http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab213/traden/BZFSq0wmkKGrHgoOKi0EjlLmV1mnBKk9oKg.j...

Thanks for the info all very much appreciated
I just had a read up on the George Wintle trial very interesting and its all on this forum makes a good read and lots more good info to
Thanks again
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Thanks Hose_dk
feel silly now i knew id seen it somwhere but couldnt remember what it was called im sure i'll remember this time
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Hi All Would like some help with this makers mark please and would really like to know what if anything the little mark underneath the maker mark means the makers mark is worn and hard to decide what the last letter is possibly an I ? I have searched all the marks i can find and couldnt match it to ...

Hi Pat just a guess i was flicking through some silver on eBay and came across a 2 piece cigar piercer just thought your item could be a stand/holder for somthing the same or simular would make a nice desk top cigar acsessories stand
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Hi All i have a few soons and bits that are silverplated i keep reading up and am ok with makers and such but was wondering if there is any way to date silverplate with the marks or do you just have to go by the style of a peice i have seen some makers have various marks wich i assume will have been...

Well i have to say thanks to all for the info really intresting reading and the best way to learn i find so thanks all
any other obscure item sites you find biron i certainly would be interested in having a look cheers
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Thanks for your input salmoned
The bowl of this spoon is gilded and after a little reading this indicates the use for food not just decoration have i understood this right or is the gilt hust for decoration ?
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Thanks for that nigel
I always thought the mustard spoons were oval in shape never really considered there could be different shapes i getting the hang of the dating and makers marks i'll have to start learning the shapes to
cheers for that
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Hi all just wondered if this spoon has a particular use or name as the bowl is longer than usual. I have looked but cant seem to find anything that matches the spoon is 12cm long in total and the bowl is 3.7cm x 2.2cm. thanks for any help with this one All the best to every one Den http://aycu10.web...

Hi All I wondered if some one might confirm for me the date and maker mark of this scent\salt bottle I thought the date resembled the 1894 mark ? and the maker Charles May mabey ? Thanks for any help with this feel free to use pics for your data base if they are off any use http://aycu13.webshots.co...

Appart from i just noticed it ACTUALLY says silver on copper
back to practising

just a guess to see if im geting the hang of this before some one who knows tells you
Matthew linwood and its silver not plate ??

thanks for that Pat i did look at that in the image files along with some of the others never thought to use the extra s as shefield though but being a newby i am learning (thanks to forums like this one )all be it slowly but it is interesting
Thanks for the reply pat
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Would really apprieciate some help with these makers marks on a silver plate fork http://aycu13.webshots.com/image/34052/2005644804968964608_rs.jpg i have already looked through all the marks on here but couldnt identify this one (unless i did it wrong) i am new to this sort of thing and very intres...