ID request-Coin Silver Serving Spoons-Applied bowls.
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 2:44 pm
Good Afternoon,
I do not know anything about silver but I searched online and I think these are pre-1860 Coin silver.
According to eHow:
"Until the 1700s, the stem and the bowl were fashioned separately and then soldered together, says Stephen Helliwell in his book “Small Silver Tableware.” From the 1700s onwards, spoons were stamped and shaped from a single piece of metal. Therefore a spoon made in two pieces in likely to be very early indeed."
The hallmarks are baffling and not dechipherable to me.
Any hints as to age - maker - origin - would be appreciated.
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I do not know anything about silver but I searched online and I think these are pre-1860 Coin silver.
According to eHow:
"Until the 1700s, the stem and the bowl were fashioned separately and then soldered together, says Stephen Helliwell in his book “Small Silver Tableware.” From the 1700s onwards, spoons were stamped and shaped from a single piece of metal. Therefore a spoon made in two pieces in likely to be very early indeed."
The hallmarks are baffling and not dechipherable to me.
Any hints as to age - maker - origin - would be appreciated.
(admin edit - see Posting Requirements )
If this post is in the wrong forum section, please let me know the correct section to submit this question.
Thank you in advance for any response.