Hi, Can anyone help me identify the origins of this tablespoon? It only has 2 marks, a maker's mark of HG and another which to me looks like a mushroom lying on its side.
Any help gratefully appreciated.
Martin.
Help needed on spoon marks
Re: Help needed on spoon marks
Hi Martin,
Hugh Gordon of Madras.
Working in India from 1793 until 1803. Succeeded by Gordon & Lovell (George Gordon I, Francis Lovell, and Robert Gordon II) (see: http://www.925-1000.com/ix_GordonLovell.html )
Trev.
Hugh Gordon of Madras.
Working in India from 1793 until 1803. Succeeded by Gordon & Lovell (George Gordon I, Francis Lovell, and Robert Gordon II) (see: http://www.925-1000.com/ix_GordonLovell.html )
Trev.
Re: Help needed on spoon marks
Brilliant Trev, thanks very much.
Martin.
Martin.
Re: Help needed on spoon marks
Some further details of Hugh Gordon have now been added to Indian Colonial Silver & Indian Subcontinent Trade Info
Trev.
Trev.