Maker / importer ID of salt spoon

[user701]

I have a salt spoon and have been unable to ID the maker / importer.

There is a French weevil mark, French export mark, on the front of the handle.

I have searched, as I know I have seen this makers mark somewhere before, but cannot find it anywhere, I have forgotten where I have seen it before.

It was assayed at London, 1910

Thank you for any help

[dognose]

Hi User,

See: http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... 947#p96947

It doesn't take us much further forward, but at least we know that the mark was in use at least from 1910 to 1929.

Trev.

[user701]

Thanks Trev, certainly something to think about and do some more research, time permitting.

[dognose]

I have a theory!

We have 'MA' and a tree device, the tree looks like a pine. I believe the French for 'Pine' is 'Pin'. 'MA PIN'.

Are we looking at the retailer mark of Mappin & Webb's Paris branch?



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1929

Trev.

[user701]

Interesting theory and you could be on to something. I have had one spoon with the MA and tree mark on before, I think I remember posting it on here back then, it was a few years ago.

[user701]

Sorry, I didn't realise your post was on my original post, I should have scrolled up to see my original post :)

[dognose]

A friend contacted Mappin & Webb over the likelihood of this being their mark used at their Paris branch. They have replied, but could not offer a definitive answer. Whilst they could find nothing in their records regarding such marking, they felt rather positive towards the theory of it and considered it a distinct possibility.

The hunt for a 100% positive outcome to this question continues, but, to me, M & W are in pole position.

Trev.

[user701]

At least they didn't dismiss the possibility, that is encouraging. Maybe one day we will all get a definitive answer. Please tell you friend thank you from me for contacting them.