Pierced Spoon

[dognose]

Hi,

I've been sent some images of a pierced spoon for possible identification:







The town mark, if indeed that what it is, reminded me a little of the mark of Savonlinna, Finland, but that was my only thought.

Can you help? Any thoughts appreciated.

Trev.

[Scotrab]

I am sure that Theo will confirm, it is after all on his website, but the spoon was made in Flensburg by Christian Friedrich Wohlberg, b. 9 January 1809, d. 29 July 1887. Married 18 September Maria Margaretha Dorothea Christiansen. On his death he left a daughter of 41 years, Christine Agatha Emilie.
In 1835 worked as journeyman with his father. Became a burgess of Flensburg 22 February 1836.
Mentioned in the address books of 1847, 1869 and 1874.
Had the goldsmith from Husum Hans Johann Detlef Giese as apprentice.

Ref.: Bernt Zeitzschel, Die Gold- und Silberschmiede im östlichen Schleswig-Holstein, Wachholtz Verlag, Neumünster 1998, p. 107, Fl 168

[Scotrab]

Hmmm, I left out the year of his marriage: 18 September 1838.
Sorry...

[dognose]

Hi Scotrab,

That's brilliant, many thanks. I'll pass the information along.

Trev.

[Hose_dk]

I can confirm Flensborg.

[Hose_dk]

its Danish and not German. Flensborg was danish untill 1864

[dognose]

Hi Hose,

Many thanks for the extra information. I'll pass it on.

Trev.