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23.05.13 :: Reading Silver Hallmarks :: re: Silver spoon :: Reply by silvermakersmarks

noreply@www.silver-collector.com (silvermakersmarks) — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:41:55 +0000

silvermakersmarks wrote at 23 May 2013 09:41 PM GMT: I agree with Dublin 1800 for the hallmark. An 1803 Dublin tablespoon sold recently on eBay for just over �32.

23.05.13 :: Reading Silver Hallmarks :: re: Old English spoon dates :: Reply by GerryG

noreply@www.silver-collector.com (GerryG) — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:10:31 +0000

GerryG wrote at 23 May 2013 01:10 PM GMT: I'm certainly no expert but looking at these marks and where they are positioned on the haft of the spoons and the shape of the lion passant, I'd have a shot in the dark guess and say these are pretty early say around Queen Anne period, early 18th century. Try Andrew Archer for the AR mark, it looks a pretty good fit even with the distorting over time.

23.05.13 :: Reading Silver Hallmarks :: re: Silver spoon :: Reply by GerryG

noreply@www.silver-collector.com (GerryG) — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:53:03 +0000

GerryG wrote at 23 May 2013 12:53 PM GMT: The hallmark on your spoon is for Dublin 1800, I am unable to make out the maker's mark. If the spoon was earlier as you have suggested it would probably have been an "L" in a shield and in different script and the mark most probably woulddhave been positioned further down the shaft closer to the bowl of the spoon. As to value, without seeing the complete set of spoons knowing their size and condition, it is difficult to say though you should be able to find out online pretty easily. In general a Dublin table spoon of that era may fetch around eu100-150, A Cork spoon, eu200-300, Limerick eu1500. It seems though yours is Dublin unless the maker is Cork or Limerick based and had the piece assayed in Dublin which did happen from time to time, William Ward of Limerick being such an example.

22.05.13 :: Reading Silver Hallmarks :: re: Silver spoon :: Reply by stonerocksmark

noreply@www.silver-collector.com (stonerocksmark) — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:00:07 +0000

stonerocksmark wrote at 22 May 2013 06:00 PM GMT: Does anyone know the age and value of these spoons x 6? length is 25cm and the spoon is 4.5cm. any help would be appreciated.
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21.05.13 :: What is it? :: re: Samuel Boyce Landeck 1899 Caddy Spoon? :: Reply by silvermakersmarks

noreply@www.silver-collector.com (silvermakersmarks) — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:59:49 +0000

silvermakersmarks wrote at 21 May 2013 08:59 PM GMT: You might like to browse through the posts here. I really don't know what purpose the spoon was intended for; it doesn't follow the shape of an English caddy spoon (relatively short handle). Presumably the figure of Justice on the handle has some significance.

21.05.13 :: What is it? :: re: Samuel Boyce Landeck 1899 Caddy Spoon? :: Reply by falesdk

noreply@www.silver-collector.com (falesdk) — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:44:54 +0000

falesdk wrote at 21 May 2013 07:44 PM GMT: Thank you so much for your response. Its good to know I got most of it right . So this peice is of dutch origin then? Is there any recommended websites where I might be able to find the makers mark to find out more about it? Also if anyone could verify whether this is a caddy spoon or not would be great!

19.05.13 :: What is it? :: re: I know it's a creamer. All others are questions. ...

noreply@www.silver-collector.com (silvermakersmarks) — Sun, 19 May 2013 21:31:21 +0000

silvermakersmarks wrote at 19 May 2013 10:31 PM GMT: The general rule is that if it isn't marked as silver in any way then it isn't silver. Of course there are exceptions to every rule but my feeling about this is that it is most likely electroplated. Without markings the only hope of finding out anything more is if it looks familiar to someone. I think that the mark in your second picture are accidental rather than meaningful.

19.05.13 :: What is it? :: I know it's a creamer. All others are questions. Help!

noreply@www.silver-collector.com (LittleOddsEnds) — Sun, 19 May 2013 05:59:19 +0000

LittleOddsEnds wrote at 19 May 2013 06:59 AM GMT: Wife went out picking up little things and this is one of the things she brought home. Normally I'd go straight to the bottom looking for marks, but really can't find anything on this one. At least nothing I'd recognize as a marking. So the questions are:

1) Is this silver or silver plated?

2) Is the black Patina? I did read the section about cleaning silver and I have only cleaned it with warm water & dish soap so far. It changed the color mostly from black to blue with brown tarnishes here and there. The fine detail work on the handle & base still has lots of black in it.

3) Do I keep cleaning it?

4) Any idea on age?

5) Don't know the specific weight, but it is the diameter of a normal ceramic coffee mug, 3/4's the height and almost twice as heavy.

6) Are the markings in the upper right corner of the bottom just marks from age or are they something more?

Really, any answers you can give on this item would be greatly appreciated.

We usually deal with furniture when it comes to antiques and that is very easy to distinguish in comparison to what I'm seeing when it comes to silver just by trying to research this piece and a piece of lead pewter she brought home. It was easier to ID that than this one.

FYI: These pics are before the soap and water bath it received so the black areas are mostly blue now.

18.05.13 :: What's it worth? :: e g webster sugar pot i think

noreply@www.silver-collector.com (dylan.casterlin) — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:20:45 +0000

dylan.casterlin wrote at 18 May 2013 09:20 PM GMT: http://www.replacements.com/webquote/EGW127.htm
this is as close as i can find but it doesnt have a price

17.05.13 :: What is it? :: re: Samuel Boyce Landeck 1899 Caddy Spoon? :: Reply by silvermakersmarks

noreply@www.silver-collector.com (silvermakersmarks) — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:25:55 +0000

silvermakersmarks wrote at 17 May 2013 08:25 PM GMT: You have correctly identified the Sheffield 1899 mark. The "F" indicates that the spoon was imported, in this case by Landeck whose mark is here as a sponsor rather than maker.

The lion rampant in shield is the Dutch silver standard mark for 934 silver and the key indicates that the spoon was made for export. The other mark may well be the maker's mark.

17.05.13 :: What is it? :: re: Samuel Boyce Landeck 1899 Caddy Spoon? :: Reply by falesdk

noreply@www.silver-collector.com (falesdk) — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:53:15 +0000

falesdk wrote at 17 May 2013 05:53 PM GMT: Here are the unidentified marks. This picture is about as clear as you can see with the naked eye, the lighter mark almost looks like a cup with steam curling out?

17.05.13 :: What is it? :: Samuel Boyce Landeck 1899 Caddy Spoon?

noreply@www.silver-collector.com (falesdk) — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:51:31 +0000

falesdk wrote at 17 May 2013 05:51 PM GMT: Hello,

This was in with a set of silver that I purchased at an antique festival. I've identified the one set of marks (I hope correctly but I know nothing about this stuff so I could very well be wrong). But what are the other marks? I cannot find anything Samuel Boyce Landeck from 1899 when I put it into a search engine. The closest spoon I can find in likeness to this one was a caddy spoon, is that what this is? Clearly I have no idea, and any help would be appreciated!

17.05.13 :: What's it worth? :: re: Is this Box is worth anything :: Reply by silvermakersmarks

noreply@www.silver-collector.com (silvermakersmarks) — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:06:10 +0000

silvermakersmarks wrote at 17 May 2013 04:06 PM GMT: As your box is electroplated it has no intrinsic value due to silver content. Any value is therefore governed by its decorative and utility qualities and also by the condition of the plating, which doesn't look great in your picture of the mark.

You can find a bit more about the Derby Silver Co here.

17.05.13 :: Collecting American Silver :: Tiffany and Co Acrobat designed by Gene Moore

noreply@www.silver-collector.com (jeb2206) — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:41:26 +0000

jeb2206 wrote at 17 May 2013 03:41 PM GMT: Hi,
does anyone have any information on this Tiffany circus acrobat e.g when it was made, does the piece have a name and maybe what is it actually worth?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sterling-Silver-and-Enamel-Tiffany-Co-Circus-Acrobat-Designed-By-Gene-Moore-/251274729489?pt=UK_Collectables_Ornaments_RL&hash=item3a81241811

I'm advertising it on eBay but I know little if anything about it

Thanks
John

17.05.13 :: What's it worth? :: Is this Box is worth anything

noreply@www.silver-collector.com (wickedlasher) — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:37:08 +0000

wickedlasher wrote at 17 May 2013 03:37 PM GMT: I would like to know if this Box is worth anything and what it is
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