Early looking mark on spoon? handle.

[DiggerDave in Pa.]

This is a water find. Looks very early to me. Does anybody recognise this mark? Thanks! DD.

 

[traderoftreasures]

Looks silver

 

[romeo-1]

It's probably an owner's monogram..."A" almost looks Masonic.

 

[Breezie]

Hello Dave, I think what you have is the handle from a piece of Colonial pewter flatware. During that time, pewter had hallmarks, verification marks, touch-marks, and ownership marks (family monogram.) Judging by the size and font of the initials, I would agree with Romeo in that it is probably an ownership mark. Nice find, Breezie

 

[timekiller]

Yep pewter & a form (dog nose/wavy end) that was used in the 1690's - up to about 1740. I'll dump my load of sites on you so you can have a blast reading.
http://www.pastmasters.info/PewterSpoons.pdf
http://www.pewterbank.com/Spoons_..articles..13.pdf
http://books.google.com/books?id=Mw...A#v=onepage&q=Queen Anne pewter spoon&f=false
http://www.bexfield.co.uk/thefinial/pdf/15-04.pdf
I've got quite a few of the dog nose type ends but yet to find a whole one of them.
This should be enough but I got more.
Take Care,
Pete,