I am lost

[ancient1]

I love buying old stuff, and this spoon asked me to buy it, but I would like to know about the history of the spoon, until now i didnt even know what a hallmark is ...and now there is so many that i am just lost. Could someone be kind enough to explain the signs to me. If I am in the wrong posting I must say I am sorry, since I reside in Sweden I thought i might as well post there.

http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/ae20 ... 1270151829

http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/ae20 ... 1270151979

http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/ae20 ... 1270152182

[dognose]

Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

I cannot see your marks that clearly, but they are plater's marks rather than hallmarks. The 'EP' stands for 'Electro Plate'.

Try posting a clearer image of the marks.

Trev.

[user701]

The part of the marks that are visible (cross and star shapes) look to me, to be Joseph Rodgers & Sons, Sheffield.

http://www.925-1000.com/silverplate_R.html