I have acquired a spoon with the hallmarks in the picture attached and am unsure whether they are the marks of Hester Bateman. I understand that Hester Bateman and Henry Bailey marks can sometimes look very similar. I had thought that the date letter ‘u’ was that for 1795 (London), but now I almost certainly think it looks like 1835 (especially judging by the monarch’s head). If this is the case, is it too late for Bateman (was she dead by then?!).
Please help!
Thanks, Peter