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blakstone Posts: 493 Registered: Jul 2004	posted 12-08-2007 03:48 PM Quite literally. I’m sure we all have that bag of odd little pieces of silver. I was going through mine recently and ran across this spoon I’ve had for decades. Every time I see it, I try to look up the mark, never with any success. Admittedly (as everyone here knows) my forte is Continental silver, but I do have access to at least the fundamental American references – including, of course, wev’s great site. But I’ve never had any luck with this one: “CY”. It’s on a perfectly ordinary little late 18th/early 19th century spoon with broad pointed handle and incised “V” drop. Any ideas? IP: Logged
swarter Moderator Posts: 2920 Registered: May 2003	posted 12-08-2007 07:11 PM Charles Young, Chambersburg, PA., w. 1791 - 1833. Good find. Pretty Rare. IP: Logged
blakstone Posts: 493 Registered: Jul 2004	posted 12-08-2007 07:58 PM Thanks, swarter! I knew it wouldn't take long. Maybe I'll rummage around in the same bag and see if I have any other American puzzles that need solving. IP: Logged
swarter Moderator Posts: 2920 Registered: May 2003	posted 12-09-2007 12:52 AM Well, this one's pretty special. It deserves being elevated to a better place than the bottom of a bag! Keep digging - maybe you will unearth another treasure or two. Good pictures, BTW. [This message has been edited by swarter (edited 12-09-2007).] IP: Logged

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