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labarbedor Posts: 353 Registered: Jun 2002	posted 06-30-2002 11:22 PM Here is a full sized ladle marked IY. That should be easy YYYes? ------------------ Maurice IP: Logged
jersey Posts: 1203 Registered: Feb 2005	posted 01-27-2009 05:50 PM Hi labarbedor! Did you ever find out about your ladle? There was a London smith James Young mid 1700's who had a mark very similar to yours. I too can use help with a maker & also is there a name for the type of attachment to the bowl. I have a similar ladle, plain with the tip of the handle being pointed. The mark looks like an I or L with a flame over it. The back handle is of the same construction, i.e., looks like a baseball where the handle attaches to the bowl. Anyone out there have a reference that shows the different types of backs, what they are called, & would identify the year(s) made? Thanks in advance as always for your help. Jersey [This message has been edited by jersey (edited 01-27-2009).] [This message has been edited by jersey (edited 01-27-2009).] IP: Logged
Paul Lemieux Posts: 1792 Registered: Apr 2000	posted 01-29-2009 11:53 AM I can't help with any of the makers, but that "baseball" area is known as a drop. [This message has been edited by Paul Lemieux (edited 01-29-2009).] IP: Logged
jersey Posts: 1203 Registered: Feb 2005	posted 01-29-2009 05:19 PM HI Paul! Thanks so much for that info about the drop, does that date it to any particular period? Jersey IP: Logged
Paul Lemieux Posts: 1792 Registered: Apr 2000	posted 01-29-2009 05:53 PM I defer to the more knowledgeable coin silver collectors here about dating a piece based on its drop. I am terrible with coin silver. IP: Logged
jersey Posts: 1203 Registered: Feb 2005	posted 01-30-2009 08:19 AM Thanks again Paul, I appreciate your efforts. Jersey IP: Logged

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