What is this used for, pattern and who is maker?

[Silver Aspen]

I have this ornate spoon that is very obviously to serve something, but what? and who is the mark from? Pattern? Thank you

[Silver Aspen]

I have obviously done something wrong with my image. The entire spoon does not show like i planned. Any tips would be appreciated please.

[dognose]

Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

You need to resize your photos to a maximim width of 7 inches and crop anything that is not relevant.

Maker is Blackinton & Co. See: http://www.925-1000.com/americansilver_B3.html

Trev.

[Silver Aspen]

Thank you. I really struggle with the picture thing. Do I make the picture smaller before I upload it to the server? Can I delete and resend it?

[dognose]

Hi,

Yes, resize the photos and then use the photohost. There is no need to delete, just post the new photos and add some detail of the size of the spoon.

Trev.

[Silver Aspen]

I will try it again. Now I know the pattern is R. Blackington and Co. Does anyone know the pattern and most importantly what this spoon is used for? Thanks hope i got the picture thing right this time

[Silver Aspen]

Here is a picture of the spoon. Hope it comes through this time. I am trying to determine it's purpose and the pattern so I can complete my setting.

[silverly]

Your serving piece is in the Blackinton 1900 pattern Helena. I don't mind doing the browsing, but if you are interested, the pattern was found on one of the replacement sites which along with reference books is a good place for doing pattern identifications.

[dognose]

R Blackinton & Co. - North Attleboro, Mass. - 1908

Trev.

[dragonflywink]

Size is usually necessary to properly identify a piece, but if it's somewhere around 5 inches long, would be a bon-bon/nut scoop.

~Cheryl