Is this a Mary Ashworth spoon?

[rat-tail]

Hi All
I have this charming old English teaspoon with only Lion passant, duty mark and M.A. The lion passant does not look like a London one of the period, and the only maker I can trace in my copy of Jacksons that's right for the period is Mary Ashworth of Durham - one small problem - I am fairly sure this mark has a pellet - Jacksons does not. Any thoughts appreciated. - Thanks Frank

[dognose]

Hi Frank,

I asked the same question myself a few years back. See: http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... 90&p=27598" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I am satisfied this is an unregistered mark of Mercy (Mary) Ashworth.

Regards Trev.

[rat-tail]

Snap - we have the same spoons - many thanks Trev - and for the info on the lions passant of Newcastle - Thanks Frank

[Essexboy Fisher]

Hello. Is this possibly another spoon with one of these Durham based Mercy Ashworth "dot" MA marks?



Yours
Fishless

[dognose]

Hi Fishless,

It is indeed. Nice find, you don't see many of them about. Love the quirky way it's been marked.

Trev.