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joescio Posts: 24 Registered: Aug 2000	posted 01-02-2005 09:59 PM I can't find the town, date or maker on this small (5") ladle. I also don't know what it was used for. I'll appreciate any help. IP: Logged
swarter Moderator Posts: 2920 Registered: May 2003	posted 01-02-2005 10:41 PM Your ladle is not British, but American. The pseudohallmarks are probably for a New York manufacturer; the initial mark is probably for Baldwin Gardiner, who would have been the retailer. IP: Logged
tmockait Posts: 963 Registered: Jul 2004	posted 01-03-2005 12:45 AM General info: The British lion passant faces left. IP: Logged
doc Posts: 730 Registered: Jul 2003	posted 01-03-2005 04:45 PM In terms of its use, it is a mustard ladle (also sometimes referred to as a condiment ladle). It's a nice example. IP: Logged

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