Johannes Schuyl rat tail spoon, date letter question

[R ingo]

Hello,
I have a rat tail spoon from Johannes Schuyl from Amsterdam with date letter "S".

Is it the letter for about 1703 or about 1728?

Kind regards,
Ringo

[oel]

Hi Ringo, based upon the shape of the crown of town mark and lion rampant I should say 1728.

Best,
Peter

[R ingo]

Hello Peter,

I thank you for you very much your help. I expected this answer, but I hoped that the spoon could be older. But anyway it is a nice spoon.

Thanks and best regards,
Ringo

[Dendriet]

Dear Ringo,

An answer to your first question in 1703 or 1728, Peter has answered correctly.
(Btw: 1703 = letter R, 1704 = letter S)
Year letter S of 1728 is correct

Johannes Gerrits Schuyl
Born: Amsterdam 1679
Died: Amsterdam 1728
Silversmith - Amsterdam (1699-1728)
Married to: Catrina Comans
Born: Amsterdam 1704

Sources: Citroen K.A and Citroen,Karel

I expected this answer, but I hoped that the spoon could be older.

This is not possible, because he is deceased in 1728.

Best Regards
Dendriet.

[Dendriet]

The final text of 1728 (deceased), you better forget, is a misunderstanding :)))

[R ingo]

Hello Dendriet,

my english is not very good and maybe that there was a misunderstanding. But I have no doubt that Peter was right.

Kind regards,
Ringo

[Dendriet]

Hi Ringo,

When I read your text: ". I expected this answer, but I hoped That the spoon could be older," I wanted to explain this. "


When you go back in time, then the spoon gets older, but when you go on in time than the silversmith will be older
That is why I feel the need to respond, and I had to mention these dates.
Here lies the cause and reason for my mistake in time.

Therefore, this has to do nothing at all with Peter.
I am sorry that I have given that impression to you.
A new experience

It was late
I was tired
And the rest did the wine.