American silver spoon, maker?

[sebastian4743]

The last riddle for today. I assume it is American Silver. Initials are R&B which might be among other Reed and Barton or Roden Bros. Please help.

[dognose]

Hi Sebastian,

No, it's German. See Robbe & Berking at: Robbe & Berking of Flensburg

and: http://www.925-1000.com/Fgerman_marks_a1884_8.html

Trev.

[sebastian4743]

Thank you Trev. So it does not matter that the common marks as crown and moon are not there? If it is the case here does it mean that they were sold outside Germany?

[dognose]

That would appear to be the case. Is this another of the Franklin Mint spoons? The work Robbe & Berking were included as part of that series.

Trev.

[sebastian4743]

Well, this is possible. I have bought four spoons from this seller and on three of them the "C" letter is present, also numbers 83 and 85 appear. Interesting... so these spoons might be reproductions?

[sebastian4743]

PS. Do you have a photo of the whole FM series? Or a list of these spoons?

[dognose]

No, not really reproductions. Franklin Mint would have approached various silversmiths around the world, and given them orders for XXXX number of spoons in an agreed pattern and size. Franklin Mint would advertise these sets and subscribers would receive individual spoons over a period of time, say one a month. Normally a rack would be supplied by FM as encouragement to complete the series. How many were in a complete set, I have no idea.

Trev.