10-31-2021 06:00 AM
I recently acquired a few silver spoons, and have been trying to ID them, with limited success.
2 appear to be late 19th, early 20th century items.
One has a 'H' in a circle that I cannot find referenced anywhere.
The other is a spoon that is older, appears to be either Coin or Sterling silver.
The Hallmark is an Arm & Hammer, a Crown and Lion. I've included photos for reference.
Does anyone recognize the makers?
Thank You in advance!
10-31-2021 09:41 AM
the one marked with the H is by Gorham (lion, anchor, G)
10-31-2021 10:05 AM
The last picture shows what looks like a coin silver spoon maybe 1830s-to 1860s. This would be about 800 or 80% silver. If the spoon is thin and light it's coin. Otherwise, it 's silver plated if heavy and thick. The lion and crown sounds British. There are books on coin silver makers. I don't think it's American because most American coin silver has the name of the maker.
10-31-2021 02:47 PM
@md1919 wrote:the one marked with the H is by Gorham (lion, anchor, G)
Yes, and the pattern is "Cambridge":
https://www.sterlingflatwarefashions.com/Patterns/Gorham3.html
11-01-2021 06:57 AM
I noticed you upvoted one of my old posts from 2019, and now I see that it's the same mark as yours (Philo Dubois). Well done for tracking it down, I'd completely forgotten about it:
https://community.ebay.com/t5/Collectibles-Art/Are-these-silver-marks/m-p/30475146#M117614