Unidentified "J.HAYDEN. PURE COIN" on spoon.

[Traintime]

Not finding among smiths or retailers. Letters look very similar to the Hayden of Charleston partnership. No doubts on that first initial..very clear. Any thoughts?

[Traintime]

Picked up one notation for J. Hayden Columbus Georgia circa 1840's with pure coin mark on spoons.

[silverly]

J Hayden silversmith Columbus, Ohio is a possibility. I think his first name was John but I'm not able to do any better research at the moment.

[Aguest]

Is this a mustard spoon? :::: The form seems a little unusual for a mustard spoon. :::::

[Traintime]

Thank you, S.
-->>JC for Feb. 1897 places one J.B. Hayden of Topeka Kansas as out-of-town buyer present in Kansas City at that time...no other references on him yet, but this is far later than the general "coin" era: https://books.google.com/books?id=B3UoA ... as&f=false

[Traintime]

Reviewed to date:
>One ghost listing declaring 2 mote spoons marked J.Hayden Pure Coin, attributed as Columbus Georgia 1840's (engines can't recover this posting).
>One current listing from Florida of 5 fiddlebacks marked J.Hayden only, same attribution and dating.
>No known prior sale records.
>Not noted in Thorn's American Marks.
>Not among names in WEVoss' fantastic work.
>Not mentioned in SMP Silver Salon forums, 925 threads, Sterling Flatware Fashions, or general mentions.
>Ohio has been suggested, but no records of samples have surfaced...J.B. Hayden is a name that may relate to blacksmithing as it comes up in regards to the horse and wagons industry, but this is inconclusive.
>Apparently, some evidence may exist to suggest pioneer-era Columbus Georgia, but sellers aren't noting how they support the conclusions.
>Spoon measures ~5 7/8"overall L, 11/16"extreme handle W, 7/8"extreme bowl W, 1 1/4"extreme bowl L.