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SophieHolland
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What is it?

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What is it?

Thank you in advance

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Brian P
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Re: What is it?

Post by Brian P »

Looks like a sugar sifter spoon...
SophieHolland
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Re: What is it?

Post by SophieHolland »

Hi Brian,

Would not the holes be too big for that?
I thought it had something to do with fruit.
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Re: What is it?

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I don’t think sugar was as refined as it is now but you may be right...
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Sugar at that time was sold in solid cones, the buyer would cut pieces off and crush it to suit their taste.

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Loaf Sugar should be well pounded, and then sifted through a fine sieve.
Isabella Beeton, Book of Household Management, 1861
SophieHolland
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Hi all,

So if I understand correctly, it is a sugar sifter spoon.

I have several sugar sifter spoon from various countries (the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany etc) whose stray sizes are very small.
I thought that this was a (wet) fruit shovel. (if I translate it correctly - Google :)))

Many thanks
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Re: What is it?

Post by SophieHolland »

Hi,
Makers Mark: George Smith (III) & William Fearn (GS WF)
Period: 1788..1796
Date letter t =1794

Refined sugar was not earlier than in the 18th century
That explains my comment
it is a sugar sifter spoon, with larger sieve opening than in the 18th century
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Re: What is it?

Post by SophieHolland »

Correction

George Smith (III) & William Fearn (GS WF)
1788..1796
t =1794

Refined sugar was not earlier than in the 19th century
That explains my comment
it is a sugar sifter spoon, with larger sieve opening than in the 19th century
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