Unknown Lionshed spoon

leslieglasser · Post by **leslieglasser** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 2:51 pm

I've been trying to post this and am not sure why it's not appearing, so feel free to enlighten this newbie. I would like info about the hallmark for this spoon:

http://www.sff.net/people/leslie.what/aspoon.jpg
http://www.sff.net/people/leslie.what/aspoon2.jpg

I believe the head of a lion (or an eagle) is framed by a very gothic letter L or C and on the right of the lion a B and then there's a recessed rectangle with the letters GO or 60. The spoon is definetely sterling.

leslieglasser · Post by **leslieglasser** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:21 am

Since this was identified as plate I did a deep and dirty acid test and this is at least 925 silver. But if anyone has information I'd love to hear it.

salmoned · Post by **salmoned** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 5:35 pm

Acid tests are silly, what is the density of this item?

Post by **admin** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:49 pm

Hi,
Given the photo of the mark supplied, it is very unlikely that you'll get a valid identification. From what is discernable in the photo, it is most likely a piece of German or French silverplate.
Regards, Tom

leslieglasser · Post by **leslieglasser** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:07 am

Thank you. I can't do a density test. So I'll just have to remain perplexed, though I'll take it down to the pawnshop and see if they can test it.