help with sterling servers identification

[jerseyben]

Picked up some sterling serving pieces today. Need some help identifying purpose and hallmarks, please. The large one I purchased as a baked potatoe server. Upon browsing other examples, I do not believe that it is what I have at all. The small "spoon" is supposed to be a child's medicine spoon. The hallmarks do not remind me of anything I have previously seen. Maybe Swedish or something like that?

Paid $40 for the pair. 60 grams.

 

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[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

Wow,

I really like that pickle fork... The lion passant is usually English...

Great finds !!
Keep @ it and HH !!

 

[jerseyben]

Wow, I really like that pickle fork... The lion passant is usually English... Great finds !! Keep @ it and HH !!

I don't believe it is a pickle fork, as they are usually "dainty" and long. Mine seems like a pickle fork on steroids.

 

[Hillbilly Joe]

Maybe you can find it here,

Online Encyclopedia of Silver Marks, Hallmarks & Makers' Marks

 

[jerseyben]

Ok, I think I found more of what I need for the spoon: Dutch .833 silver, 1868 date code...

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

I don't believe it is a pickle fork, as they are usually "dainty" and long. Mine seems like a pickle fork on steroids.

Pickles or Olives, they make some big pickles and olives....

Maybe seafood ?

It's cool no matter what it is, I could go without the monogram though.
Good picks regardless, its a lot better than what I'm finding !!

Keep @ it and HH !!

 

[Lost&Found]

Dutch pointed thread serving fork

ServingForks

 

[jerseyben]

Ok, update #2: Server is Hamilton & Davis (Diesinger) of Philadelphia. Although this one doesnt match mine, it is close enough to convince me it is for baked potato: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dominick-Ha...700546?pt=Antiques_Silver&hash=item486165b442