probably danish 18th century spoon

[R ingo]

Hello,
I would be interested in age and origin of this spoon. Can someone help me with this mark?

There are some indications that the spoon probably was made in Northern Schleswig/Sønderjylland, Denmark.


Kind regards,
Ringo

[joho]

Hi Ringo

Yes I think Danish. Probably Rudolf Nielsen 1723 - 1810. Town mark for Aabenraa. Regards John

[R ingo]

Hello John,
I thank you very much!
I also thought about Rudolf Nielsen ( I found something about him here: http://soelvske.dk/Web/Byer/Aabenraa/Rudolph+Nielsen ).
But the city mark looks something different to the Aabenraa marks that I know. But I only know 19th century city marks from Aabenraa and have no comparative example.

Thanks and kind regards,
Ringo

[Hose_dk]

from 1740 city mark was city arms - 3 macrels (the fish)

[dognose]

Arms of Aabenraa:



Trev.

[Hose_dk]

in the mark in question count 3 macrels from down and up.
Nr 4 is circles/bullets there are 2 or 3 bullets in the various marks shown in Bøje. On top op the 3 macrels.

Thats why you can count 4.

[R ingo]

Hallo Hose,

I thank you very much.

Kind regards,
Ringo