Help with mark. letter R with 16 or 10 above it

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Help with mark. letter R with 16 or 10 above it

Postby jewelryguy1 » Sun Dec 07, 2014 4:54 pm

Hi, can anyone tell me what the mark with the letter r with what looks to be 10 or 16 above it stands for. Thank you. Sorry I can not figure out how to get the photo on here so I added the links. Any help is appreciated.

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Re: Help with mark. letter R with 16 or 10 above it

Postby dognose » Sun Dec 07, 2014 5:11 pm

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Re: Help with mark. letter R with 16 or 10 above it

Postby jewelryguy1 » Sun Dec 07, 2014 5:26 pm

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There is no date letter. only Minerva head and passant lion 2

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Re: Help with mark. letter R with 16 or 10 above it

Postby jewelryguy1 » Sun Dec 07, 2014 5:28 pm

there are 2 dates inscribed for the birth and death of a person 1887 and 1885

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Re: Help with mark. letter R with 16 or 10 above it

Postby oel » Sun Dec 07, 2014 5:31 pm

Hi welcome to the forum,

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Silver commemorative spoon.
In Roman mythology, Clementia with sceptre and sometimes seen leaning on a pillar, was the goddess of forgiveness and mercy; she represented the divine qualities of forgiveness, mercy, humanity, and forbearance.
Margarites , Greek for daisy , meaning pearl. The daisy is a symbol of love and innocence, protection and truth. The daisy stands for happiness .The flower also symbolizes child of light; you're the light of my life. The ram’s head could symbolize Christianity. A silver commemorative spoon perhaps to remember a little girl born 1885, possibly named Clementine and/or Margriet, died in 1887.


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To me it appears to be 10 above R in a square cartouche, the maker’s mark for; S.T. Reitsma Jr, registered in the cities of Heerenveen and Sneek from 1859-/1892. Would like to see the date letter for confirmation, the date letter, a small one, might be 'hidden' in the decoration

For other marks see:
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32028



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Re: Help with mark. letter R with 16 or 10 above it

Postby jewelryguy1 » Mon Dec 08, 2014 9:05 am

That is not a rams head. It is either a Cupid head or child head.

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Re: Help with mark. letter R with 16 or 10 above it

Postby jewelryguy1 » Mon Dec 08, 2014 9:05 am

I would also like to thank you for all your help.

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Re: Help with mark. letter R with 16 or 10 above it

Postby oel » Mon Dec 08, 2014 9:56 am

Cupid feeding Heavenly and Earthly love, enjoy your spoon.


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