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Help ID Minerva 1 "Jamet" Spoon et Fork
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 11:59 am
by leslieglasser
Does anyone recognize the maker or know the age? It may not show but with my magnifyer I can see a numeral 1 above Minerve.
Many thanks.
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:46 am
by Bahner
Hello, maker is Edmond Jamet, Paris, 15 Place Dauphine, active 1831 to 1847. The "1" refers to the silver fineness, the "premier titre" of 950/1000 parts silver. Best wishes, Bahner
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 4:34 pm
by leslieglasser
Thank you so much. Now I need to go and find out why the spoons were so much bigger :)
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:52 am
by kerangoumar
continental flatware is much more substantial than north american. perhaps it had to do initially with the relative scarcity of silver, which accounted also for the american flatware's thinness. i've wrestled with a few sets of silver that would intimidate an elephant. around here, they are an endless source of amusement for our children.