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cruachan Posts: 7 Registered: Dec 2004	posted 12-13-2004 10:07 AM [01-2010] see also: Spoons again, can anyone identify hallmarks? Hi, I have a couple of the spoons below at home, I am new to collecting and was wondering if anyone could tell me anything about them. I have searched the net for info on the hallmarks but am at a loss. IP: Logged
adelapt Posts: 418 Registered: May 2003	posted 12-13-2004 10:44 AM The reason you can't find info on the hallmarks, is that they aren't hallmarked (a specific term which you'll find explained in one of the forums if you do a search). Both spoons appear to be English electroplate, and of late 19th/early 20th century date, either Sheffield or Birmingham manufacture. IP: Logged
cruachan Posts: 7 Registered: Dec 2004	posted 12-13-2004 10:51 AM hmm, thanks for the reply. Can you tell if the spoons are silver? IP: Logged
adelapt Posts: 418 Registered: May 2003	posted 12-13-2004 11:12 AM Yes one can tell. No they're not. [This message has been edited by adelapt (edited 12-13-2004).] IP: Logged

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