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by Birchtree
Thu Aug 28, 2025 10:25 am
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: Scandinavian silver? + makers mark
Replies: 14
Views: 6359

Re: Scandinavian silver? + makers mark

Hi Trev

Great, thanks for the advice :)
by Birchtree
Thu Aug 28, 2025 7:39 am
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: Scandinavian silver? + makers mark
Replies: 14
Views: 6359

Re: Scandinavian silver? + makers mark

Thanks again, it's amazing when you know where it was made and what it was for searching is much easier!

I did ask about cleaning it in an earlier message, currently it's quite tarnished - I only have a silver dipping solution would that do? however the inside of the spoon bowl appears to be 'gold ...
by Birchtree
Thu Aug 28, 2025 3:17 am
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: Scandinavian silver? + makers mark
Replies: 14
Views: 6359

Re: Scandinavian silver? + makers mark

Wow, thank you so much for attaching some paperwork with a similar design. Sadly I can't read what it say's but note the word 'export' so perhaps that is how my family came to own it here in the UK?
by Birchtree
Thu Aug 28, 2025 2:15 am
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: Scandinavian silver? + makers mark
Replies: 14
Views: 6359

Re: Scandinavian silver? + makers mark

Hi, thanks for your reply, as you say there are no teething marks so probably used for medicine in this case. I find the design quite unusual even given the possible uses!
by Birchtree
Sun Aug 24, 2025 2:04 am
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: Scandinavian silver? + makers mark
Replies: 14
Views: 6359

Re: Scandinavian silver? + makers mark

Sorry a couple more questions of the forum on this spoon. As it was my late grandmothers (born 1888) and now given the age most likely my great grandmothers I am intrigued by the curly twisted handle does anyone know why this is? is it a decorative spoon rather than one with a 'purpose' i.e. sugar ...
by Birchtree
Sat Aug 23, 2025 10:09 am
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: Scandinavian silver? + makers mark
Replies: 14
Views: 6359

Re: Scandinavian silver? + makers mark

Hi idarf, many thanks for your reply, I thought it was old but using the initials I.F. I couldn't find anything. best wishes
by Birchtree
Thu Aug 21, 2025 2:09 pm
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: Scandinavian silver? + makers mark
Replies: 14
Views: 6359

Re: Scandinavian silver? + makers mark

Ok so that didn't work only 1 picture here is the link to the other 2!

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by Birchtree
Thu Aug 21, 2025 2:08 pm
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: Scandinavian silver? + makers mark
Replies: 14
Views: 6359

Re: Scandinavian silver? + makers mark

Firstly thanks to Phil for his advice on a sharing website and how to do it!

Here is the link to my photo's (hopefully 3) with regards to the spoon I am looking for information on.

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by Birchtree
Thu Aug 21, 2025 11:45 am
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: Scandinavian silver? + makers mark
Replies: 14
Views: 6359

Scandinavian silver? + makers mark

Hi there, I am new to this forum so please bear with me!
I have been going through and trying to identify some silver bit's and pieces which belonged to my late (Victorian) grandmother, most items are British but I have found a few 'foreigners' amongst them and would appreciate some help please.
My ...

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