Who is the maker of this spoon?

juantotree · Post by **juantotree** » Fri Nov 18, 2016 4:54 am

Hi,

Can anybody help me decipher the makers mark on this 1739 London spoon?

Many Thanks
Martin

Post by **silvermakersmarks** » Fri Nov 18, 2016 1:33 pm

My best guess is John Gamon, Grimwade mark number 1348, registered 15 June 1739.

Phil

Post by **dognose** » Fri Nov 18, 2016 1:51 pm

Or maybe Edward Bennett I? Grimwade No. 544

Trev.

agphile · Post by **agphile** » Fri Nov 18, 2016 2:11 pm

As a known spoonmaker, Bennett was my first thought as a possibility.

Post by **silvermakersmarks** » Fri Nov 18, 2016 5:34 pm

Yes, Bennett is much more likely - I'd convinced myself that the mark was the other way up.

Phil

AG2012 · Post by **AG2012** » Fri Nov 18, 2016 6:22 pm

Hi,
The initial definitively looks like ``EB`` in English Gothic font (other letters being eliminated).
Regards

silverly · Post by **silverly** » Sat Nov 19, 2016 1:48 am

The first letter of the maker's mark looks like a "G" to me.

AG2012 · Post by **AG2012** » Sat Nov 19, 2016 4:03 am

Letters ``E`` and ``G`` compared

juantotree · Post by **juantotree** » Sat Nov 19, 2016 4:55 am

Thanks for the observations everybody. I can see a case for the first letter being an E or a G.

Martin

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