need help identifying a spoon

[hotairgypsy]

I found this spoon and was trying to figure out some stuff on it...here are some pics to show ya what i know....any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

http://home.comcast.net/~hotairgypsy/spoon/a.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~hotairgypsy/spoon/b.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~hotairgypsy/spoon/c.jpg

(admin photo edit - images too large - link only - see Posting Requirements )

[oel]

Hello, welcome to the forum.

Your spoon is made in Sweden from left to right; 1.) maker’s mark GRL for ERIC LINDBÄCK registered 1927-1969, 2.) National Control Mark (Triple Crowns-Cat’s Paw), 3.) Metal Mark (S for silver, minimum 800 fineness or 80% pure silver), 4.) Town or City mark N in circle = Nordmaling, 5.) Date letter that identifies the year of assay L8 = 1937

Oel

[dognose]

The spoon is a Lapp wedding spoon , originally they were betrothal gifts, but I believe they are still sold as a popular souvenirs of Lapland.

Trev.

[hotairgypsy]

wow....i am impressed...thank you soooooo much...this is a neat little treasure hunt!!!!

[Qrt.S]

A minor amendment. The S-mark and the cat's paw indicate 830/1000. The 800 fineness comes with EU as from 1995. This spoon is older.