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Thanks so much for the info. It's very helpful.

I did find a whole branch of the family that relocated to Ireland, so it makes sense that it probably belonged to one of them.

I have a large silver ladle that I've dated to Dublin 1828. I know by the "TF" that the maker is Thomas Farnett. However, there is an insignia on the front that I assume is some kind of crest or insignia. I'd love to know what it means. It looks to me like two greyhounds facing away from each other ...

I have identified the marks on back as being made by Henry John Lias and Son, London, 1864. (Please correct me if I’m wrong.)

I can’t find the pattern or anything about it though. The circle mark on the front of the handle also seems interesting, but I don’t know if it’s some type of monogram or ...

Thanks for the info!

dognose wrote:These are usually referred to as runcible spoons.

Care has to be taken that they are not converted from spoons with worn out tips.

Trev.

From what I’ve researched, there are a few people saying that a mark like this means the item is from Porto, Portugal but I haven’t been able to confirm that.

I also would like to know the date, but I have no idea how to tell that. The only other mark besides the crowned P is either “Rosso” or ...

Awesome. Thanks so much!

silvermakersmarks wrote:Hi and welcome to the forum.

London 1841 is correct and the maker's mark is JW, John James Whiting. I don't know whether this spoon/fork cross has an official name - spork is one which I have seen before and which seems to sum it up pretty well.

Phil

This is my first post and apparently I put one up without images, but I don't know how to delete or edit it, so I'm posting again. Sorry about that. Here is the correct post:



I have what I am calling a spork, although I would love to know if it has a more official title.

From the marks I’m ...