Salt Spoons, Crab, RA

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Salt Spoons, Crab, RA

Postby Granmaa » Wed Jan 09, 2013 1:20 pm

Does anyone recognise the marks on these salt spoons?

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Re: Salt Spoons, Crab, RA

Postby dognose » Wed Jan 09, 2013 2:32 pm

Hi Miles,

I believe that head mark is a guarantee mark for 833/1000 silver, it was introduced in 1826 and used in Scilly, at least in the town of Acireale. As to whether the mark was used elsewhere in Italy, I'm not aware.

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Re: Salt Spoons, Crab, RA

Postby Granmaa » Tue Jan 15, 2013 1:46 pm

Thanks Trev!

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