Spoon from Boer war site

[pgill]

Hi guys,

Went metal detecting and found this old tea spoon which has silver marks on the back. I cannot read wht they say, but thought maybe someone who knows their marks will be able to help.





Thanks for any help with this problem, hope someone can see something.

 

[kuger]

Maybe its in here?
http://www.925-1000.com/

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Is it silver or brass? Maybe its an example of those fake or pseudo silver marks. http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/pseudo-silver-hall-marks

This isnt the best site but check here for any similar marks. http://www.shop4silver.co.uk/hallmark.htm

 

[pgill]

Thanks guys, the spoon is made from what looks like copper that was silver plated. Not sure how old it is though as I do not think they had plating in the 1890's but may be wrong. I will check out those sites

God bless
Peter Gill

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Thanks guys, the spoon is made from what looks like copper that was silver plated. Not sure how old it is though as I do not think they had plating in the 1890's but may be wrong. I will check out those sites

God bless
Peter Gill

According to my link, electroplating was perfected and patented by Henry and George Richard Elkington in 1840.

I think you have a cool fake silver marked spoon. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,358270.0.html http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,228161.0.html

 

[pgill]

Umm, somehow think it could be a cheap fake spoon maybe it did belong to one of the soldiers.... The spoon looks like it may of been cast, then copper plated then silver plated. I will try and get clearer photos of the symbols.

God bless
Peter

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Why do you think its copper plated? Its probably solid copper that was silver plated.

 

[pgill]

Looking closer, it seems like it was copper then silver plated.

The hallmarks are:

1) WP inside a diamond,
2) Large Gothic "C"
3) Maybe a Leopards Head
4) RP inside of a diamond

Don't know if this helps or not

God bless
Peter