Diver found spoon, can anyone shed any light on the hallmark?

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  1. Mark Elson

    Mark Elson New Member

    3bb6602c-9886-4c9d-bb01-dfd42480c648.jpg f26c2e83-1f37-4492-8d27-c6ad4732ee6c.jpg a040b94c-fde7-40ca-83ea-2010a29e4a18.jpg So I recently found this large spoon whilst doing underwater dredging work in a very old dockyard in the UK. I have no idea what the hallmarks mean and can't find anything similar on the internet, if anyone could shed any information that would be amazing.
     
    Mark Elson, Oct 21, 2019
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  2. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    British electroplate. May be Elkington. I will double check.
     
    Bakersgma, Oct 21, 2019
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  3. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Hi Mark, and WELCOME to ANTIQUERS!!! VERY cool spoon!! @Bakersgma is one of the best to get to the "bottom" of it!!!:happy::happy::hilarious: Does it clean up at all?
     
    Aquitaine, Oct 21, 2019
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  4. Mark Elson

    Mark Elson New Member

    It will clean up, so far I've just used a bit of fairy liquid and a sponge to get the hallmark exposed. again, any info appreciated.
     
    Mark Elson, Oct 21, 2019
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  5. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    The marks are not real hallmarks; they have no particular meaning. Early silverplate was sometimes marked in this fashion to make it look like more than it was.
     
    moreotherstuff, Oct 21, 2019
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  6. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Too bad...........I kinda thought it had a 'coined' look to it......ah well......
     
    Aquitaine, Oct 21, 2019
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  7. Mark Elson

    Mark Elson New Member

    Thanks for the info chaps, I will polish it up and add it to the rest of my underwater finds.
     
    Mark Elson, Oct 25, 2019
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