"Beck & Thomas" - spoon handle - any idea of age?

[testing123]

Found this at a building that dates to about 1830. The piece is 2 inches long and a 1/2 inch at the widest point. I tried polishing it, but this is the best it got. I think it may be pewter. In the first section it reads "BECK" and in the second section is "& THO MAS". It may be possible there's more to "BECK" but the piece is broken right after it. Just assuming it's a "spoon" handle too - could be anything I suppose.

Any idea on age? Thanks in advance!

[Breezie]

Yes, it looks pewter to me too. Sorry, but I couldn't find any info on Beck/Thomas flatware; however, there is a Thomas Flatware Co., but they make modern stainless, so it's not them. Breezie

[Bigcypresshunter]

Beck & Thomas was a British manufacturer that made buttons in the early 1800's. Maybe they also made pewter spoons.

http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/pages/button-makers.html