Help with marks on these spoons

[modemgirlz]

I would like to know if anyone has information on these spoons. If you can't see the mark by the bowl, on the back, it's an S. I believe it's the same S as what is on the front of the spoon, but that could be a monogram. Thank you for helping. Kristina
http://img8.picsplace.to/img8/16/silver_303.jpg
http://img8.picsplace.to/img8/16/silver_301.jpg

[admin]

Simons Bros.
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American Marks 9

[wev]

Simons Brothers of Philadelphia, founded in 1840. They sold off their patterns and dies to Alvin Manufacturing in 1908, so your piece is near the end of company-based production. The firm was still in business in the 1980s.

[modemgirlz]

thank you so much admin, I guess I missed that one. The S looked a little different to me! Thanks for letting me know. Kristina

[modemgirlz]

wev,
Thank you so much for the added information. So you believe perhaps around 1900? May I ask how you would come to believe that these spoons would be near the end of the company-based production? Perhaps by the pattern? I am learning and would just like to know :) Thank you so much, you have been most helpful to other posts I have as well! Kristina

[wev]

The patent date on your spoon image is 28 August 1900; the firm stopped making flatware some time before 1908, hence it was made sometime in the last 8 years of a 68 year history.

[modemgirlz]

wev, thanks yes, thats right the pat was 1900. thanks so much for your help and reply!

[dragonflywink]

Pattern is Flanders, designated as Old Flanders by Alvin (to differentiate from the 1923 New Flanders.

Cheryl ;o)

[modemgirlz]

Cheryl, thanks so much! I am happy to know the pattern name now!! You are so kind to help me with this! Everyone is great and so helpful here!! Kristina