Sterling bon bon spoon help ID mark?

[Karen Hewitt]

Hello, here is a sterling spoon and I can not locate anything on the mark, looks like a crown with an arrow through it- thanks to all you have a look and for any assistance in identification. Does the 1000 refer to solid silver?

[dragonflywink]

Campbell-Metcalf's Eton pattern, introduced in 1892 - there should be a "925" above the "STERLING" (925/1000).

http://www.925-1000.com/americansilver_C.html

~Cheryl

[Karen Hewitt]

Cheryl, You are amazing- I saw this mark in my Rainwater but it looked so different (the mark was so worn) that I dismissed it- now, of course, I get it. But the pattern, too!!! Thank you so much- wish I could reciprocate sometime!

Can you share your favorite reference source? Thanks again! Karen

[dragonflywink]

Hi Karen ~ I've just played with way too much late 19th-early 20th century American silver for way too long - knew your piece on sight (the memory is working today LOL). Rainwater, I prefer the 4th edition, is a must for marks, but my two "go-to" references for patterns are Turner's American Silver Flatware, 1837-1910 and my old 1970s copy of the JCK Sterling Flatware Index. There are some other good references out there, but those two were my first, very well-used and familiar. I even carefully taped the pages of the JCK Index back together after a rescued Aussie pup decided it would make a great chew-toy.....loose-leaf format, found the mangled pages strewn all around the house.

~Cheryl