Worn Marks on Rococo Spoons - Help Please

[Danny Diamond]

Good afternoon all

The worn marks on this part set of four rococo style spoons have really confused us; tried to identify assay but not at all certain. Any ideas folks?

Thank you, D.

[dognose]

Hi,

This particular set of marks has always been confusing as it is found with various sets of initials struck at the end, and sometimes with a slight variation with the marks. It may be that of a manufacturer of blanks who was supplying silver platers and marked the pieces with their initials.













The below is the mark of Thomas Wilkinson, the fourth mark being his famous Pelican device. His former manufactory, the Pelican Works, is a well known landmark at Birmingham. Thomas Wilkinson was in business from 1832 until 1932.



Trev.

[Danny Diamond]

Thank you Trev - what a fascinating (and confusing) set of marks.

We took the first mark to be a worn lion passant and the third a George head! So these are late 19th century silver plate. Ours are similar to your final image I think.

Thanks again,
D