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robelle Posts: 41 Registered: Jul 2005	posted 08-29-2005 08:08 PM I have a bunch of English spoons from my grandmother. She was from Newfoundland but her ancestors were from England. I found a book, but it is hard to figure out. Here is one of the spoons. IP: Logged
PhilO Posts: 166 Registered: Jul 2004	posted 08-30-2005 02:42 AM This is known as a "berry spoon". The hallmark dates it as London, 1781/82, but I cannot make out the maker's mark from your picture. The decoration is not original and would have been applied during mid to late Victorian times when the fashion was to go for over-the-top decoration. Phil IP: Logged
robelle Posts: 41 Registered: Jul 2005	posted 08-30-2005 11:35 AM I tried to read the mark and I think the letters read s m? IP: Logged

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