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Ellis34
Joined: 04 Jul 2007
Posts: 5
Location: USA
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Posted: 04/07/2007
Post subject: Enameled berry or nut spoon with unknown hallmarks |
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My second post tonight. I have a small slotted spoon with a very small hallmark on it. It was too small to take a picture of but I did take some of the piece. I am hoping to get some info on the pattern name (if any), and the maker.
Just above the bowl is the word Sterling. And using a magnifying glass I also see, just below the monogram on the back of the spoon, a capital letter "W" and next to it is a winged lion, dragon or phoenix, leftward facing. The lion is sitting and appears to have paws in the air. The lion is "angular"; not very detailed with swirls, etc. I couldn't find any other marks.
The front of the spoon has enameling and a child's or cherub's face (or so it appears).
This could be American but the marks sort of look British to me (I'm no expert though).
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Daniel Franks
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Joined: 14 Sep 2006
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Location: London
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Posted: 05/07/2007
Post subject: re: Enameled berry or nut spoon with unknown hallmarks |
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Hi there,
The spoon is not English, as English silver is never marked Sterling. It may well be American, but I can't say for sure. Hopefully someone else will be able to shed some light on it for you.
Regards
Daniel
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snuffer
Joined: 11 Apr 2007
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Posted: 06/07/2007
Post subject: re: Enameled berry or nut spoon with unknown hallmarks |
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There are a couple of American marks that might match yours.
The Frank M. Whiting Co., North Attleboro, Massachusetts used a mark very much like you describe. It had the W in a shield.
In 1896 they stopped using that mark as a result of a lawsuit by the Whiting Mfg. Co., New York City. Their mark has a lion standing and facing left. This mark also had a W, but in a circle.
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Ellis34
Joined: 04 Jul 2007
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Location: USA
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Posted: 06/07/2007
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Thank you for your replies. I'll have to take a closer look at the "W". I didn't realize that the word "Sterling" wasn't used on British silver. I'm glad I found this site and will share it with my brother and sister so they can find out more about their silver too.
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