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bsmlhm Posts: 15 Registered: Jan 2005	posted 01-29-2005 11:47 AM [26-0096 07-0195] Good morning, I am trying to identify a small sterling ladle. I cannot read the Mark, even with a magnifying glass. For years I thought this was French, however, recently a friend said she thought it was Hungarian. These are the best pictures I have to offer, done on my scanner since I do not have a digital camera. Is this an ice scoop? Thank you for any information you can offer. IP: Logged
tmockait Posts: 963 Registered: Jul 2004	posted 01-29-2005 12:20 PM I have a number of these. I believe it is a sugar sifter, judging by what appear to be holes. I cannot make out the hallmarks from the photo. An ordinary magnifying glass won't work. A jewler or anitque dealer should have something more powerful. I picked up what is called a cloth tester, orignally designed for counting the linen threads in fine paper or cloth. Opticians can order them. Anyway, if you can describe the marks, once you get a clearer look, some one may be able to make sense of them. Tm IP: Logged
tmockait Posts: 963 Registered: Jul 2004	posted 01-29-2005 12:50 PM Actually, I can't tell if the spoon has perforations. If not, it might be a berry spoon. IP: Logged
swarter Moderator Posts: 2920 Registered: May 2003	posted 01-29-2005 02:27 PM How large is this spoon? Spoons of diferent sizes often have different functions. IP: Logged
labarbedor Posts: 353 Registered: Jun 2002	posted 01-29-2005 03:55 PM It looks like a French sugar sifter. I think I can make out a lozenge shaped maker's mark. If you can describe what is inside, we can date it. IP: Logged
bsmlhm Posts: 15 Registered: Jan 2005	posted 01-30-2005 03:27 AM Thank you, I have a slightly larger magnifying glass and I believe I have identified one of the Marks, the one that stands alone, I will enclose the picture. The spoon is slightly less than 8" in length, the bowl is 2 & 1/4" across, 2 & 1/2 in length & by my estimate 1 & 1/2" deep & is perforated. If this is no help, I will buy a better magnifier late next week (Mardi Gras here & we're leaving town). IP: Logged
labarbedor Posts: 353 Registered: Jun 2002	posted 01-30-2005 09:48 AM That is the large guarantee mark for Paris 1819-38. The mark you need to describe is the one in the lozenge. [This message has been edited by labarbedor (edited 01-30-2005).] IP: Logged
bsmlhm Posts: 15 Registered: Jan 2005	posted 01-30-2005 11:49 AM In the Lozenge, I can only make out A M IP: Logged
labarbedor Posts: 353 Registered: Jun 2002	posted 01-30-2005 12:33 PM In between initials there is usually a symbol, without it one can't identify the maker. Maybe you can find someone with a good digital camera. IP: Logged

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