Need help with spoons
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Need help with spoons
I have six silver tea spoons passed down by/through my grandmother who has been deceased for many years. Where they came from I have no idea, but tradition holds that there were originally twelve. If it is of any help, she was on English extraction, but was born in the States. I am going to attempt to post the poor pictures that I have below. However, to help describe what I hope you are going to see on the back of each spoon is the letter A in a cartouche, followed by the letters H.B in a cartouche, followed by the letter S in a cartouche, and finally by the stick figure of a wheelbarrow in a cartouche.
Hope the photos come through. Thank you for your help, John
Hope the photos come through. Thank you for your help, John
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Why the Move?
Curious about who/why my post was moved to silverplate. They look to me like they are solid silver. Happy for any info. Thank you, John
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Thanks for the thought, Kit. Thought from looking at other areas of the forum that the "S" was suppose to indicate silver. At any rate, from the wear on other of the spoons, I am sure they are solid, not plated. Kind of wondered if this section, silverplate, maybe also meant silver plate (as in a plate of silver instead of coin). Thanks, John
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My refernces show a Henry Barrow from New York City (c. 1833-1841), but they don't show a mark.
I don't think this is his mark or even an American coin silver mark. Before 1860 in America they just didn't have that style of stick figure mark on them. You might find pseudo British marks, but nothing like this.
I think one reason your post was moved here was the first mark, the letter A. You often see an A or A1 preceding a set of American or British silverplate marks. This refered to the quality or thickness of the silverplate.
I've checked both my silverplate and sterling silver references and came up empty. I'm stumped.
Pat.
I don't think this is his mark or even an American coin silver mark. Before 1860 in America they just didn't have that style of stick figure mark on them. You might find pseudo British marks, but nothing like this.
I think one reason your post was moved here was the first mark, the letter A. You often see an A or A1 preceding a set of American or British silverplate marks. This refered to the quality or thickness of the silverplate.
I've checked both my silverplate and sterling silver references and came up empty. I'm stumped.
Pat.
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Hello John, wish I could have helped more.
For what it's worth, my first idea when I saw those marks was a Scandinavian country. Checked my limited references in that area also, but no luck.
We get new members here all the time, from around the world, with a wealth of silver knowledge. You just never know when someone will come up with the answer.
Regards,
Pat.
For what it's worth, my first idea when I saw those marks was a Scandinavian country. Checked my limited references in that area also, but no luck.
We get new members here all the time, from around the world, with a wealth of silver knowledge. You just never know when someone will come up with the answer.
Regards,
Pat.
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Re: Need help with spoons
Anyone want to give this another shot?