Help ID Minerva 1 "Jamet" Spoon et Fork

[leslieglasser]

Does anyone recognize the maker or know the age? It may not show but with my magnifyer I can see a numeral 1 above Minerve.

Many thanks.

[Bahner]

Hello, maker is Edmond Jamet, Paris, 15 Place Dauphine, active 1831 to 1847. The "1" refers to the silver fineness, the "premier titre" of 950/1000 parts silver. Best wishes, Bahner

[leslieglasser]

Thank you so much. Now I need to go and find out why the spoons were so much bigger :)

[kerangoumar]

continental flatware is much more substantial than north american. perhaps it had to do initially with the relative scarcity of silver, which accounted also for the american flatware's thinness. i've wrestled with a few sets of silver that would intimidate an elephant. around here, they are an endless source of amusement for our children.