Any ideas on this spoon's origin?

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juantotree
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Any ideas on this spoon's origin?

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Hi

This teaspoon I originally thought may be Scottish Provincial, possibly Perth, but I now think it is more likely Colonial.

Has anybody seen these marks before, if not any opinions would be gratefully appreciated.

Many Thanks
Martin

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Re: Any ideas on this spoon's origin?

Post by dognose »

Hi Martin,

That would be Robert Gray of Glasgow. The marks are official Edinburgh Assay Office ones.

Trev.
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Thanks very much Trev.

Martin
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Re: Any ideas on this spoon's origin?

Post by Aguest »

Is that the "Incuse Head Of King George III" which was only used for one year in 1785? So would that prove the year of assay?
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Re: Any ideas on this spoon's origin?

Post by silvermakersmarks »

Yes, it's the incuse head; it was used from December 1784 until some time in the 1785 assay year which ended in September 1786.

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