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I have this charming old English teaspoon with only Lion passant, duty mark and M.A. The lion passant does not look like a London one of the period, and the only maker I can trace in my copy of Jacksons that's right for the period is Mary Ashworth of Durham - one small problem - I am fairly sure this mark has a pellet - Jacksons does not. Any thoughts appreciated. - Thanks Frank

Hi Frank,

I asked the same question myself a few years back. See: http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... 90&p=27598" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I am satisfied this is an unregistered mark of Mercy (Mary) Ashworth.

Regards Trev.

Snap - we have the same spoons - many thanks Trev - and for the info on the lions passant of Newcastle - Thanks Frank

Hello. Is this possibly another spoon with one of these Durham based Mercy Ashworth "dot" MA marks?



Yours
Fishless

Hi Fishless,

It is indeed. Nice find, you don't see many of them about. Love the quirky way it's been marked.

Trev.