Unknown mark "BP"

[samtron76df]

Mark on old spoon - est. 1770's - 1780's maybe - BP. Unable to find this exact mark and wonder if anyone might know who the maker is...

[Aguest]

Benjamin Prince died 1789 New York Silversmith (No Known Mark) ::: You might be in the (No Known Mark) zone :::

[samtron76df]

Thank you for the info. I have seen one other spoon marked this way and it also fell within Mr. Prince's working dates. So far he is the top contender...

[Aguest]

Born in 1756 so he was only alive for 33 years. ::: The form seems correct for 1770-1789 :::

[samtron76df]

I was hoping it was a seldom seen mark by Benjamin Pierpont...

[Aguest]

Was the other spoon you found by "BP" similar in form to this spoon? :::

[samtron76df]

Yes, very similar.

[Montana_Sterling]

My neighbor is moving and had a pile of sterling, I sorted it out and gave her a weight value, and couldn't afford to buy the pile (it was a lot), but rescued 3 of them from the refiner. I think the one on the right is this same maker as in the original post? I've been having a heck of a time figuring it out, this post is the closest I feel I've come

(the one on the left is certainly coin silver too and I believe appropriate for this sub forum, but has no markings beyond the monogram, please excuse spoon #3).







Thoughts are very much appreciated. Thank you.

[admin]

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