The Rebel
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I assume it to be a fiddleback spoon (or fork). The only one of the marks I can reliably see is a star (*) in a cartouche. I would be sure that these are not hallmarks, but 'pseudo hallmarks' on base metal, which may or may not have been silver-plated. They could be American or British but of indeterminate date without having a better view of the full set of marks.
Agreed, can't be hallmarks are they are base metal, so makers mark is the correct term.I assume it to be a fiddleback spoon (or fork). The only one of the marks I can reliably see is a star (*) in a cartouche. I would be sure that these are not hallmarks, but 'pseudo hallmarks' on base metal, which may or may not have been silver-plated. They could be American or British but of indeterminate date without having a better view of the full set of marks.