I would appreciate your help to identify the age and maker of this berry spoon, as well as the crown engraving. I am a beginner and have tried to research this myself. I suspect it was from London because of the crowned leopard's head. Because of the crown, it appears to be 1821 or older. The lowercase "f" seems to be from either 1821 or 1781. Is it more likely 1781 becasue there isn't a duty mark? The marker's mark "RC" has been confusing. I found a "Richard Crossley" in late 18th Century and a "Randall Chatterton" in 1825. Both were spoonmakers. In addition, there is a number scratched at the base of the spoon "6242." All comments appreciated.
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Berry Spoon--Help with Hallmarks and Crown
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Would you happen to know why "6242" was etched on the back of the bowl of the spoon? Also, are you familiar with the crown located on the handle? What does it represent? Thank you in advance!
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