Dog Nose Spoon Maker

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This small, possibly child’s dog nose spoon is marked with a makers mark only. Does anybody have any suggestions who it might be?

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I give up. :face_with_spiral_eyes:

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Dog-nose spoons are a distinct style of English silver flatware, popular from approximately 1695 to 1715, Characterized by a rounded, notch-tipped handle resembling a dog’s nose, and a prominent “rattail” ridge on the back of the bowl. The wear on the nose of the bowl is some indication of age and use. Is there a rat tail on the back?

The maker? The likely window is between 1695 when dognose became popular and 1697 when Britannia standard and the first two letters of the last name were mandated. LDF indicates prior to that period. And probably not provincial as they generally only use two letters.

CRWW

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Thanks for the replies gents. There is a rattail to the back of the spoon as you would expect from a spoon of this style and period.

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That was why I asked. To make sure it was a “spoon of this style and period”.

CRWW

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