Silver teaspoon

[Sa_bogan]

I cleaned the handle on the spoon I found yesterday and can see the stamps a lot better. I think it's a js and s silver spoon, what do you guys think?

 

[casper]

I cleaned the handle on the spoon I found yesterday and can see the stamps a lot better. I think it's a js and s silver spoon, what do you guys think?
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums...9-9A24-41FA-858C-A5FA9723A0DD_zpsyinl01p9.jpg
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums...2-0B20-4478-8A94-670ECC0569CD_zpsck3hanu7.jpg

......and following to the right i can make out an ANCHOR and maybe a PASSANT LION. The ANCHOR is the Birmingham Assay Office and the PASSANT LION indicates that the object is Sterling Silver (not plate)

 

[casper]

..... the next mark to the right of the lion looks like an "h" which is a year mark and if it be an "h" it represents 1856.

 

[casper]

JS is the makers mark http://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Makers/Birmingham-JN-JS.html#JS your guess is as good as mine and the date mark "h" is your guide............

 

[Sa_bogan]

Thanks Casper, its where I was finding my information from. Looks like it could be from between the 40's to the 60's and I'm sure its silver which makes it a good find both ways

 

[casper]

Thanks Casper, its where I was finding my information from. Looks like it could be from between the 40's to the 60's and I'm sure its silver which makes it a good find both ways

Yup!! it has has Silver hallmarks - it's silver alright

 

[casper]

I just saw in your excalibur thread the pic of the spoon before it was cleaned and the date mark was clearly a regular lower case "b" which puts it's date of manufacture as 1799.

nice find!!!

casper

 

[Sa_bogan]

I just had a look and I think your right! I'll have to see if I can bend it bad into shape and get it cleaned up! Thanks for looking into it Better than I did

 

[casper]

I just had a look and I think your right! I'll have to see if I can bend it bad into shape and get it cleaned up! Thanks for looking into it Better than I did

No worries.... when i saw the Birmingham Assay Office mark i got very interested because my 5 times Great Grandfather was appointed in 1773 as one of the original 36 Guardians of the Standard of Wrought Plate in Birmingham. Go here to see who the current guardians are http://www.theassayoffice.co.uk/wroughtplate.html.

before and after comparisons of the date mark

Casper

 

[Sa_bogan]

Thanks again and some cool information there. Looks like my cleaning to a bit of the mint marks off doh! To think that's been in the ocean for 200 years. Can wait to clean it up an make it shine again. Should also weigh it to see how much silver is in it

 

[beach detecting addict]

Well done sa_ bogan you lucky bas---d. I am very jealous.

cheers Rob