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I found this little bottle whose cap carries a very small silver spoon. I don't know what it is for. The question is: are the marks provincial, colonial or just fantasy marks?

Thanks for attention
Amena

Hi,
To my eye, it looks like Birmingham 1858 (Henry Manton perfume bottle).
Regards

Well, it looks like you're really right.
I found other examples of these bottles made by Henry Manton on the internet.

I would never have recognized the Birmingham anchor.
Also in the 925-1000 photos the Henry Manton mark has a big dot between the H and M, which isn't here.
Congratulations
And many thanks of course
Amena

Hi,
There were two marks.
See here:
https://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Mak ... HQ.html#HM
The first registered mark has NO dot (pellet).

More info here:

viewtopic.php?f=38&t=14729&p=42309&hili ... ton#p42309

Regards

Thanks for the info.
I have another question.
In the place where I bought the bottle, there is another identical one, a little chipped, but without the spoon. What could it be for? Were they part of a service?
Best
Amena

Hi,
Possibly the spoon (applicator) was detached (lost) although there were perfume bottles without applicators.
Generally speaking, perfumes are more concentrated and therefore a glass, silver rod was needed for application.
Bigger bottles are for eau de cologne placed on dressing tables, with ethanol added to perfume, so the liquid can be applied more copiously.
If chipped, forget it.
Regards