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Vetdaddy Posts: 70 |
posted 03-22-2016 11:15 PM
  
[An] auction [had] an Edward Lownes (Philadelphia c1820) coin silver serving spoon that is a stated as being a "replica of spoon from national trust." The seller states that the national trust is in Britain. The spoon has an "E Lownes" touch mark as well as the touch mark "national trust replica." No attack on the seller here, just curious if anyone has any insight as to the origin or age of this reproduction spoon. Thanks in advance!! IP: Logged |
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Kimo Posts: 1627 |
posted 03-23-2016 01:03 AM
Yes, the UK National Trust is in Britain. It is a non-profit organization there that is dedicated to conserving British heritage and historical sites. They have a large membership of people who donate to them to support their cause, and they have a shop where they sell National Trust items to their members and the public to raise additional money. Making replicas of rare British flatware and other items in the National Trust Collection is a part of what they sell. The National Trust was started in 1895, but I am not sure when they were selling this type of flatware or if they are still doing so. My guess is that these flatware pieces are not very old and they seem to be relatively common given the number you see for sale around the internet and in auctions. I think it is nice to see such replicas being made and sold to the public who may not be able to afford the real antique silverware they are copying especially since these are clearly marked as reproductions. IP: Logged |
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agphile Posts: 798 |
posted 03-23-2016 06:29 AM
Interesting. I am a National Trust member but I do not recall seeing one of these for sale in any of their shops. If sold in the UK, the spoon is probably pewter. Silver would need to be properly hallmarked. It is a bit odd to choose an American spoon for the sales stock of a UK heritage organisation. It seems unlikely to have made something like this just for export. Perhaps it was sold exclusively from the shop at whichever house has the spoon in its collection and on display? [This message has been edited by agphile (edited 03-23-2016).] IP: Logged |
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Vetdaddy Posts: 70 |
posted 03-23-2016 07:03 PM
Thanks for the Responses. I also thought it was odd that the British trust would copy an American product. If it works for their fundraising- why not I guess. They are marked as reproductions so there is no deception unless the metal content is misrepresented. Another day older and a bit smarter I am!! IP: Logged |
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dragonflywink Posts: 993 |
posted 03-23-2016 09:56 PM
I have one of these somewhere, will launch a search when I get a chance (pretty sure it's in with a bunch of old silverplate serving pieces). Surprised to see so many identified as 'coin silver', along with some silliness suggesting the maker (Lownes) may have copied a piece in the British National Trust - if I recall correctly, mine shows signs of plating wear, with the crest and monogram clearly stamped rather than engraved. Feel reasonably sure that they are replicas of a spoon likely at Woodlawn Plantation in Alexandria, the first historic site held by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the crest and monogram that of George Washington's nephew Lawrence Lewis... ~Cheryl IP: Logged |
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Kimo Posts: 1627 |
posted 03-23-2016 10:14 PM
I stand corrected and of course Cheryl is correct. In doing a bit more research I see that these were made for and sold by the gift shop at Woodlawn Plantation in Virginia. The monogram is LEL and on the originals was for Lawrence Lewis who was a nephew of George Washington's. They are not old and they are not silver. IP: Logged |
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