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Mikes Nickname@aol unregistered	posted 02-21-2002 06:00 PM [01-0583] Searching for information; Set of 12 small,(6 1/4") handmade silver spoons, hollow handles w/ symmetrical designs & finial caps. The handles "pinch" onto the bowl. There are very,VERY small markings on the bowl where the handle attaches.(I cannot make them out) Each spoon is very light in weight & varies slightly in size & design. Scans,(pictures) available upon request. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Mike, IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 02-21-2002 10:58 PM Mike please provide a closeup photo of the marks? IP: Logged
MikesNickname@aol unregistered	posted 02-23-2002 10:00 AM Spoon mark #1 IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 02-23-2002 10:07 AM Mike, The images help but are just not clear (closeup) enough. A good description of the marks might help. IP: Logged
Mikesnickname@aol unregistered	posted 02-23-2002 11:09 PM I must be trying too hard to see something there, I can see a horse head, a duck shape, or perhaps 5's or 8's, is it the embossed area (background), or the center (raised) marks?.. I've looked at silver marks in books & I can't seem to find anything that even matches (unless I squint, then they all match) IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 02-26-2002 05:28 AM I am sorry, I still can't tell what it looks like. Anyone else? IP: Logged
MikesNickname@aol unregistered	posted 03-01-2002 10:57 PM Scott, Thanks for trying to help me with this. Mike IP: Logged
t-man-nc Posts: 327 Registered: Mar 2000	posted 03-02-2002 07:28 AM Have you tried candleing the marks and then compare the different results, different spoons ware at different rates, and each spoon may reveal more of one mark than the other. I would candle all of them and see if comparing maight add additional detail...? Candleing - Hold sil marks over a lit candle until blackened (not long), apply Scotch Tape and lift a reverse/ negitive image of the marks, then compare to each other... IP: Logged
Mikesnickname@aol unregistered	posted 03-02-2002 11:48 PM T-Man, I tried that candle method, & here are the results. IP: Logged
t-man-nc Posts: 327 Registered: Mar 2000	posted 03-03-2002 07:42 AM That didn't Help much did it. In the past, it has worked on other occations for me( old with bad eye sight) when I would lay the tape down on White paper. IP: Logged
mIKESNICKNAME@AOL unregistered	posted 03-16-2002 04:20 AM Hi guys, I had a "tip" mailed to me, these spoons are probably from IRAN. I think I see a new windchime in my future. Thanks for all your help, Mike IP: Logged

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