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tmockait Posts: 963 Registered: Jul 2004	posted 12-22-2005 03:57 PM I bought this spoon in Amsterdam. I know it was made in 1821 from the date letter. The assay office mark seems to be rubbed off the Perseus head, and the maker's mark is partly effaced. Also, the date letter is on the spoon bowl while the other marks are on the obverse of the handle (unusual?). I have not seen anything like this spoon in the Netherlands. Does anyone have any idea about the maker or style? Thanks, Tom IP: Logged
ahwt Posts: 2334 Registered: Mar 2003	posted 12-23-2005 08:18 AM I have seen similar scoops made in the U.S. referred to as nutmeg scoops. The U.S. scoops had a narrower bowl. IP: Logged
jersey Posts: 1203 Registered: Feb 2005	posted 12-23-2005 05:57 PM Hi Tom! Just a note to say congratulations on getting your new camera. Takes great pictures, but you are right. Daylight is definitely the best. If indoors use a greyish backdrop. That's what my camera buffs tell me. Now if Santa would bring me one that would be nice. Happy Holiday. Jersey IP: Logged
tmockait Posts: 963 Registered: Jul 2004	posted 12-23-2005 06:02 PM Thanks Jersey. I had to cash in a lot of chips with Santa (in fact, I now owe her a new sewing machine!). Merry Christmas, Tom IP: Logged
blakstone Posts: 493 Registered: Jul 2004	posted 12-23-2005 07:23 PM Sugar scoops (as opposed to spoons) were used in the late 18th/early 19th century because the earliest processed sugar was browner, moister and lumpier than what we're familiar with; much closer what we call demerara sugar. Sorry, but I can't make out the maker's mark at all (though do I see the faintest tip of an A on Perseus' helmet for Amsterdam?). And no, it's not uncommon (on all but regular forks & spoons) to see Dutch hallmarks scattered about. One more thing: the date letter is not "M" for 1821. You have it upside down; it's "W" for 1831. Happy holidays! IP: Logged
tmockait Posts: 963 Registered: Jul 2004	posted 12-23-2005 07:53 PM Thanks Blackstone. I now see my mistake on the date letter. Since the seller also thought it might be Amsterdam and that is where I bought it, odds are it was also made there. The seller had a wide selection of spoons and seemed fairly knowledgeable. She indicated this piece, style, whatever was not that common. Any idea why or just the usual seller's line? She only had one other such spoon in rather large collection. I hope you are getting back to normal in New Orleans and enjoy this Holiday season, Tom IP: Logged
jersey Posts: 1203 Registered: Feb 2005	posted 12-23-2005 08:40 PM Hi again Tom! What kind of sewing machine, my son hopefully will be returning for his 2006 his umteenth Mardi Gras. His friends have all been found safe TG. Maybe he can stuff a machine into his bag..........if she can wait........ George Rodrigue has been doing his best to help to bring your city back we hear. I'm glad my friend Al Hirt was not around to see his beautiful city in ruins, but I know he would bring out his horn like the angels and trumpet it's return....Pun intended. Hope I'm not too far off the forum guidelines.......but after all it is Christmas, so I hope I will be allowed this aside ! Our thoughts & prayers are with all of you! Jersey IP: Logged
tmockait Posts: 963 Registered: Jul 2004	posted 12-23-2005 09:11 PM Blacstone is the one in New Orleans. I live in Chicago. Happy Holdadys just the same! Tom IP: Logged
wev Moderator Posts: 4121 Registered: Apr 99	posted 12-23-2005 09:24 PM Would you be so kind as to reduce the size of your last image? Thank you. IP: Logged
jersey Posts: 1203 Registered: Feb 2005	posted 12-23-2005 09:44 PM Sorry my mistake Tom! BUT FYI I am also Marquette grad & lover of Da Bears, Topo Gigio's & Second City + My Godson & many friends are in Chi Town area. My good wishes are still with you all! Jersey IP: Logged

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