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Unusual marks on this spoon
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2017 7:38 am
by juantotree
Hi
Can anybody help me with these marks on this celtic point dessert spoon? Its a well made spoon of good guage and looks like a typical Scottish or maybe Irish style, but the marks have me totally stumped.
Many Thanks
Martin
Re: Unusual marks on this spoon
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2017 12:03 pm
by bstaunto
I agree, looks Scottish (or Irish).
Maybe the F could be for Forres?
Ben
Re: Unusual marks on this spoon
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2017 5:40 am
by juantotree
Hi Ben, yes maybe Forres or even Fochabers, but I haven't seen any silver from these towns marked like this before. The lack of responses is leading me to think this may be another piece that we will be unable to attribute.
Martin
Re: Unusual marks on this spoon
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2017 7:09 am
by dognose
Hi Martin,
I'm reading it as 'I·P', but is there any chance of a deformed 'I·B' or 'I·R' etc. Just trying to widen the search.
Trev.
Re: Unusual marks on this spoon
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2017 9:03 am
by juantotree
Hi Trev
I would guess at IP myself, but it appears to have been struck by a damaged or worn punch.
Martin