Help needed with spoon hallmark plse

[allectus]

This is what we think is a silver spoon my wife found yesterday whilst we were out metal detecting. I have tried to look up the marks myself.

The CH could be Charles Hougham, last quarter 18c, the date letter looks like an 'h' so if I am right this would make it 1783/84, however the hallmark book we have also shows a Leopards head whilst this only has a Lion, datemark and makers initial, this has left me confused, advice needed please

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[Granmaa]

You're absolutely right about the maker and date.

Small spoons of this period did not have the leopard's head mark.

Miles
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