Lawrence Twentyman spoon

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JanGroen
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Lawrence Twentyman spoon

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Good evening
I have 2 identical teaspoons by the Cape Silversmith, Lawrence Twentyman. Is there any information on what period he used this set of Pseudo hallmarks.
My brother-in-law owns and live on the farm once owned by Lawrence Twentyman here in South Africa. Farm is called Avontuur and is near Stormsvlei in the Western Cape.
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Davidxxman
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Re: Lawrence Twentyman spoon

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I believe that these marks began to be used in the period that Lawrence made King's Pattern silver. The first mention of this pattern was in 1827 in an advert in the South African Commercial Advertiser. These marks were also used on fiddle pattern.
When he left the Cape in 1834 these marks were used by Frederick Waldek, but with FW as the maker's mark. He was later to take over Lawrences's premises. I believe that Waldek probably was an apprentice of Twentyman.
LT used other marks during this same period, which is unusual.
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Re: Lawrence Twentyman spoon

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Hi David,

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