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Serving Piece Simply Marked "French Man"
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 4:58 pm
by JenniferS
Hi everyone :)
Thank you for taking the time to read this post and examine the photos. I have searched the forum, and the rest of the internet of course, and was unable to identify this serving piece. Any help is greatly appreciated!
It measures 7" long and the only mark on it is "French Man".
Thank you very much.
A French »Absinth« spoon, made from not Plated Nickel
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 6:37 pm
by silverport
Hello Jeniffer
Welcome!
I’m in hurry — Sorry!
Your spoon is a French spoon for prepare »Absinthe« - an alcoholic beverage; 19 and first half 20 century especially very usual in France.
Material of the spoon: pure
Nickel silver alloy —
not plated!
Please look to this informative French collector’s site:
http://www.verte-artemis.com/index.php
Kind regards silverport
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 6:42 pm
by JenniferS
Wow! Thank you so much for all of the wonderful information. Makes me love this amazing spoon even more now.
THANK YOU!!!
:)
Most sincerely,
Jennifer
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 7:50 pm
by admin
The mark "French Man" is currently in use by Frenchman Ltd. of Vichy France, marketers of reproduction absinthe accessories.
Regards, Tom
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 11:25 am
by JenniferS
Thank you so much, Tom :) Terrific information!
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 11:43 am
by dognose
Hi,
This site will tell you everything about absinthe and how your spoon would be used.
http://www.absinthespoon.com/absinthe_FAQ6.html
Trev.
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 12:31 pm
by JenniferS
Thank you, Trev. :) I got the piece because I thought the design was beautiful and unusual. Now the more I learn about it, the more interesting it becomes. I'm so grateful for all of the information! :)