Trondheim 1844 spoon, who is ECT?

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Trondheim 1844 spoon, who is ECT?

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I have this 1844 teaspoon from Trondheim, Norway it has superb marks. I wonder if anyone can tell me who is ECT the maker? The month mark too would be great to know. It’s also dot pricked ‘CTDB 1844 EW’

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Apologies for the poor images but daylight is a bit scarce up here in the Arctic, normal service resumes in a few months!

Thanks,

Matt.
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Re: Trondheim 1844 spoon, who is ECT?

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mk209 wrote:Apologies for the poor images but daylight is a bit scarce up here in the Arctic,
??? Mind my asking, where are you? I thought I was up in the "north".

Anyway, very nice and clear marks. ECT is Elias Christian Thyholdt, born 1806 and master 4.9.1832. He died 25.7.1849.
The Gothic M with (18)44 mark below Trondheim's town crest, the flower, is the guardein (assayer's) mark for Knud S. Möller 1842-1863 also in Trondheim.
The month mark is number 6 for June (not often seen).
13½ is the fineness in lot i.e. 843/1000. CTDB1844 EW is the owner's markings. No idea what it means.
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Re: Trondheim 1844 spoon, who is ECT?

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Great info many thanks. I got the spoon from the US as much Norwegian silver ended up over there with emigration.

I’m at 68’ North :-)
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Re: Trondheim 1844 spoon, who is ECT?

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Beats me, Lofoten or Alaska or perhaps Baffin land. I'm only on 61'
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