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arthur Posts: 43 |
posted 03-04-2006 01:46 PM
  
[26-0937] Hello again. I just got back from a recent trip and I came across this serving spoon it is almost 12 inches long but I cant figure out if its sterling or plate I see the lions head possibly a cat head facing 3rd mark? and fourth a face in profile and then of cource on top of the lion head the initials J.B dont know who this is any help appreciated. IP: Logged |
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tmockait Posts: 963 |
posted 03-04-2006 02:42 PM
Arthur, It is sterling as indicated by the lion passant, made in London shown by the leopard's head, and made during the reign of Queen Victoria as indicated by the sovereign's head duty mark at the bottom. Your picture is small and difficult to read (my eyes are not getting any younger). I think the date letter is "J" for 1844-45, but I would need a close up to be sure. I don't have a good source on London goldsmiths, so I will leave identifying "JB" to some one else. Good luck, IP: Logged |
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arthur Posts: 43 |
posted 03-04-2006 03:06 PM
I will try and get a more close up for you thanks be a few minutes IP: Logged |
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tmockait Posts: 963 |
posted 03-04-2006 06:46 PM
Very nice. Yes, it is "J" for 1844-5. Tom IP: Logged |
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arthur Posts: 43 |
posted 03-04-2006 08:09 PM
thank you for your time and help I believe this may have been made by john beebe not sure though I will try and find out. arthur IP: Logged |
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PhilO Posts: 166 |
posted 03-05-2006 03:01 AM
This is James (not John) Beebe. His career lasted from 1811 to c1847. IP: Logged |
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arthur Posts: 43 |
posted 03-05-2006 08:23 AM
thank you for your correction my source said john beebe no wonder I was not finding anything I will try and look up james beebe any suggestions? IP: Logged |
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tmockait Posts: 963 |
posted 03-05-2006 01:53 PM
Take a look at our new reference list by clicking "silver library" above. Tom IP: Logged |
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