Hi
I have a Georgian silver spoon with the following hallmarks.
Measures 8 inches long and weighs 47gms.
Can anyone help me identify.
It says 1728 on the handle
Many thanks
Anthony
The closest I can get to this is Wlliam Webb of Winchester. Jackson records a similar mark which is tentatively ascribed to this silversmith:
Note that your mark is not exactly the same and the apparent date is later too, so I am not very confident of it being Webb.
(I have deleted your duplicate post in Collecting British Silver.)
Thank you very much.
Much appreciated
Hi
I believe I can just about make out a rat-tail on the back of the bowl, and I must presume the top of the stem (finial) has a wavy end finish, also known as dognose.
Those are betrothal monograms on the stem and the spoon was most probably given as a wedding present in 1728.
The makers mark in all likelihood most probably is William Webb with a date cira of 1700. All in all, a very nice find.
Hope this helps.
Ps:
I have a 1710 Hanoverian rat-tail spoon with a betrothal date of 1730.
Thats very helpful thank you very much.
That tallys with what Ithought.
Very best regards
Anthony