A very unusual triangular drop.

[Granmaa]

Here is an Old English pattern spoon assayed in London 1808 and made by S. Godbehere, E. Wigan and J. Boult. The drop starts of as a normal single drop but then turns into a triangle. It looks like it has been added on later but why. I doubt whether it would add any strength, this is clear as the spoon has torn at both sides. Has anyone seen anything similar?

Miles



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[dmay]

It's definitely a repair, and it's possible that the repair was needed because the spoon was initially bent, and that the tears on the sides have occurred over time as a result of that bend. It didn't solve the problem ulitmately, but it may have made the spoon useful for the owner.
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[Granmaa]

Thanks dmay, I thought as much; what a poor job though! It can't have been a reputable silversmith who carried out the work.

Miles

PS You mentioned something about another maker for my IB spoon.
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[georgiansilver]

In actual fact a lot of 'repaired' silver spoons are very crudely done and you would wonder who actually did them as generally (one would think) only silversmiths would attend to such matters in those days....or did the 'Tinkers' of the day get involved in repairs as well as the sharpening of real silver cutlery. Unanswered questions probably from time immemorial. Best wishes, Mike.
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