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They look like Chinese pseudo marks, also I don't believe the tankard has any religious connection so I assume they mean it is Georgian.

Martin

Surely its a modern piece for sharpening quills, literally a "pen" knife.

Martin

I think the date is 1817, the maker will take a bit more deciphering.

Martin

I would agree on the maker, but looks like 1763.

Martin

Thanks for your response, the mark I was referring to is the 3rd from the top on the image below.
Martin

I have owned a more or less identical one with modern London hallmarks for a number of years. Please see the attached images.

Martin

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This seal top spoon is marked to the bowl with what I think is a rose, leading me to believe possibly Southampton.

The stem is marked twice with a cinquefoil mark, Jackson's (p524) shows a very similar mark in the unascribed section, seen on a mid 16thc seal top spoon.

Does anybody have any ...

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Are you sure its FD? To me it looks more like ID, a possible candidate being James Douglas of Dundee.

Martin

It looks like a fish serving knife, one usually used in conjuction with a matching fork.

Martin

And for their next trick, they will turn that holy water into wine.

Martin

Thanks Trev, unfortunately I don't seem to be having much luck with either spelling in tracking down any of his work, or indeed much info other than a reference to his will.

Martin

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I have this Hanoverian Pattern spoon dated to 1715. To me the makers mark seems like a pretty good match to Grimwade 1985 which is noted as the mark of John Mathew.

I am struggling to find anything on the net or in any of my other resources that mentions John Mathew. Has anybody seen any work ...

A possibility for the maker could be James Hewitt.

Martin

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I bought this marrow scoop some time ago, its a bit late for me, but I was intrigued by its size so decided to go for it.

It measures a a not inconsiderable 33cms, I must admit I have never come across a marrow scoop as long as this, but that doesn't necessarily mean its uncommon. I was ...

It would be interesting to see an image of the join between the stem and bowl.

Martin

I was sorry to hear of the passing of Michael Baggott earlier this week, he had been ill for some time following a heart attack last October.

He was well known in the UK for his knowledge and enthusiasm for British silver, particularly early spoons and was seen regularly on television antiques ...

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Is it possible to replace the original images so we can all see the cup?

Martin

I don't play the game myself but I believe in contract bridge you use a board like the one in the image along with a set of pegs.

Martin

I think they are Bridge or Cribbage pegs.

Martin

Unfortunately I have no further information on a possible candidate for maker but I have acquired another spoon with the previous date letter (1763/4) as shown in the images below.

Martin