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bagham unregistered	posted 10-06-2004 11:52 PM [01-1789] Hello all. First post. URLs below should link to photos of hallmarks on three British sterling collectible spoons. (If URLs don't work, please treat this as a test post and disregard.) Seeking advice on whether I've interpreted the marks correctly, especially the year marks. Many thanks, -LB Town mark = Birmingham; date mark = Block P (1940?); makers mark = ?? Town mark = London; date mark = Block T (1894?? or 1954??) Town mark = London; date mark = Gothic R (1852??) IP: Logged
Waylander Posts: 131 Registered: Sep 2004	posted 10-07-2004 06:07 AM Hi Picture 1: Agreed / Maker unknown (unusual mark) Picture 2: 1894 / Unknown (the "full stop" rules out Moses Emmanuel) Picture 3: Agreed / Charles Boyton Cheers Waylander P.S. Don't forget to register. [This message has been edited by Waylander (edited 10-07-2004).] [This message has been edited by Waylander (edited 10-07-2004).] IP: Logged
Patrick Vyvyan Posts: 640 Registered: May 2003	posted 10-07-2004 07:19 AM The Birmingham spoon is Barker Brothers Ltd. IP: Logged
bagham unregistered	posted 10-07-2004 08:21 AM Thank you for the two prompt replies! PV and Waylander: I had seen the BBLD? (unsure of the last letter) mark before but did not know the maker. Waylander: I "googled" but can't find the meaning of "full stop" in relation to sterling. Would you kindly elaborate for this novice? Thanks again. I'll try to post pictures of the entire spoons tonight. -LB IP: Logged
Kimo Posts: 1652 Registered: Mar 2003	posted 10-07-2004 08:46 AM Welcome to the forum, but please register, it is impolite not to. [This message has been edited by Kimo (edited 10-07-2004).] IP: Logged
bagham unregistered	posted 10-07-2004 09:57 PM Good evening all, Thank you for the earlier help with hallmarks and for guidance on registration, picture size, etc. I've now registered. And if I've done it correctly, the URL below should bring up a smaller-than-490-pixels image of the three spoons you helped me identify. The apostle spoon is HM'd London, Block T (1894), maker MF or ME, hard to distinguish. The racquet & ball spoon is HM'd Birmingham, Block P (1940), maker Barker Bros. Ltd (thanks Patrick!). I think this a charming piece. Finally, the salt spoon is HM'd London, Gothic R (1852), makers mark CB (Charles Boynton; thanks Waylander!). The finial has been engraved with an old English G. None of these pieces belongs to me (yet); I am helping a friend research some inherited pieces. I am very drawn to the apostle spoon and the salt spoon and may have to make them the basis for a new collecting hobby. Many thanks -LB "Bagham" IP: Logged

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