1600 SPOON ID help !

[silversurfer1111]

my friend found this spoon at a 1600 site .. can anyone help with a ID and date .. you can see what looks like a "R " marking on the spoon hope that helps ...thank you all for looking

 

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[OWK]

Your spoon is a rat tail form, with a dog nose shaft. I am assuming it is tarnished coin silver.

The form was most common between 1680 and 1710, with a few examples extending to as late as the 1730s.

The bowl shape suggests the early part of this date range.

I enhanced your photo a bit.



If you look closely, you can see the ghost of an "S" following your "R".

It's difficult to say with certainty because of the limited view of the mark, but Robert Sanderson was a silversmith working in Boston from 1639, until 1693.

He worked alone, and in partnership with John Hull.

Sanderson is a good candidate as the maker of your spoon.

Nice find. In perfect condition the spoon would easily sell for several thousand dollars.

 

[OWK]

I'm actually a bit curious as to how far outside Boston it was found. (early silver is something I have a great interest in)

 

[treasurehunter313]

Your spoon is a rat tail form, with a dog nose shaft. I am assuming it is tarnished coin silver. The form was most common between 1680 and 1710, with a few examples extending to as late as the 1730s. The bowl shape suggests the early part of this date range. I enhanced your photo a bit. <img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1014387"/> If you look closely, you can see the ghost of an "S" following your "R". It's difficult to say with certainty because of the limited view of the mark, but Robert Sanderson was a silversmith working in Boston from 1639, until 1693. He worked alone, and in partnership with John Hull. Sanderson is a good candidate as the maker of your spoon. Nice find. In perfect condition the spoon would easily sell for several thousand dollars.

Nice info. Best part about T Net

 

[CASPER-2]

Nice info. Best part about T Net

ACTUALLY ITS A TRIFID OR TREFID - RATTAIL IS USUALLY MADE OF PEWTER - AND REFERS TO THE BACK OF THE BOWL
WHICH IM GUESSING THE BACK OF YOUR BOWL IS PLAIN - WHICH IS GOOD - MAKES IT OLDER
YOURS WOULD HAVE HAD A LATTEN FINISH - WHICH MANY THINK IS SILVER PLATING BUT IS ACTUALLY A TIN WASH
Old Base Metal Spoons - Frederick George Hilton Price - Google Books

YOU CAN SEARCH FOR MAKERS MARK HERE
YOU CAN FIND SPOON SIMILAR TO YOURS ON PAGE 42+
YOURS IS VERY SIMILAR TO MANY I HAVE FOUND - HERE IS MY BEST ONE - FOUND IN MA.
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/members/29748-albums1636-picture636480.html

 

[CASPER-2]

PAGE 40 OF THAT LINK HAS MAKERS MARKS - WHAT OWK THINKS IS AN "S" FOLLOWING THE "R"
MIGHT BE A "B" - THERE WAS A MAKERS MARK "RB" AND THE "R' LOOKS LIKE YOURS