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tnote Posts: 20 Registered: Oct 2005	posted 10-21-2005 02:56 PM [26-0720] Could anyone help with the history or identification of these hallmarks : A spoon stamped "CURTIS" and A spoon stamped "S & W" followd by "STANDARD". Most grateful for your help. IP: Logged
salmoned Posts: 336 Registered: Jan 2005	posted 10-21-2005 03:54 PM Can't really give much of an opinion without photos, however, 'S&W' [if in a recessed, rectangular background] may be Simmons & Williamson, Philadelphia 1797 [from "American Silversmiths and Their Marks", Ensko (1989)]. [This message has been edited by salmoned (edited 10-21-2005).] IP: Logged
tnote Posts: 20 Registered: Oct 2005	posted 10-21-2005 05:06 PM Salmoned, Yes, S & W is in a recessed,rectangular box as is "STANDARD". Do you believe they are coin silver and any idea what standard means ? Thanks SO much for your help. IP: Logged
salmoned Posts: 336 Registered: Jan 2005	posted 10-23-2005 05:24 AM Okay, I'll bite one more time [even though I am not very knowledgeable on this subject]. 'Standard' is generally believed to refer to the fineness of the standard silver coin in the Americas (Spanish dollar) at the time, i.e., 900/1000. [This message has been edited by salmoned (edited 10-23-2005).] IP: Logged
tnote Posts: 20 Registered: Oct 2005	posted 10-23-2005 06:46 AM SALMONED,Once again thank you very much for shedding some light on the spoon markings. You've been very helpful. IP: Logged
tnote Posts: 20 Registered: Oct 2005	posted 10-25-2005 05:25 PM Here is an image of the spoon marked "CURTIS". Any ideas ? Thanks! IP: Logged

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