Help with reading mark

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shub33
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Help with reading mark

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I have n old Dutch repoussé serving spoon and fork with windmills at the tip can anyone help me date and read the marks. I see a lion with a number 2 under it and letter C to the right just above the tines. Thank you in advance for looking.

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Hi,
For the Dutch hallmarks, the lion above 2 and the year letters
See:
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32028
Lion passant above 2: standard mark silver .833 fineness (1814-1953)
Year letter C for 1912
Please show all the marks on spoon; De kiezentrekker/The molar puller

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Thank you oel, @Peter! I appreciate your response and time.
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Your welcome. The maker's mark DdJ in square for: Douwe de Jong Wz, registered Groningen 1899/1941.


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