MK (Michael Keating) Spoon with strange engraving? Help Identification

[chris99460]

Anyone can please help identifying who the maker is of the spoon below? There are 4 marks. MK, 2 Marks I don't know, and a C. Also, there is a strange engraving which I can't make out what it is. Thanks for any help! Here are the pictures:

[silvermakersmarks]

MK is indeed Michael Keating. Your spoon was assayed in Dublin in the assay year 1799/1800 and the constituent parts of the hallmark are:

- MK: maker's mark
- Hibernia: duty mark (used until 1807 when, with the introduction of the monarch's head duty mark, it became the Dublin town mark)
- Crowned Harp: sterling silver standard mark
- C: date letter

The engraving on the top of the handle is a family armorial and is the symbol of the owner.

Phil

[chris99460]

Much thanks Phil!