Postby JayT » Sat Jun 15, 2013 5:52 pm
In France this form is called une pelle à pâtisserie or pastry trowel. It was made by Auguste Toudouze & Donatien Bourgueil, cutlers in Paris at 30, rue Rambuteau. Their mark was TB on a horizontal axis separated by the head of an eagle with a crown around its neck. They were in business for only a short time: April 7, 1842 until January 21, 1845, allowing you to date this item with some precision. See Arminjon, II, no. 03722, p. 336. Hope this helps.