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STERLING SILVER SPOON ,IVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND IVE FOUND OUT THAT THE HALMARKS MEAN ITS STERLING SILVER MADE IN ENGLAND AROUND 1784,WHEN KING GEORGE 3RD WAS KING,BUT I JUST CANT FIND OUT WHO MADE IT,THE INITIALS ARE G.S. BUT I CAN FIND WHO THAT IS.OR WHAT THIS SPOON IS WORTH.
Category
Silver and Silver Overlay
Medium
STERLING SILVER
Distinguishing marks
HALMARKS,,,LION,LEPORD WITH CROWN,#1,KING GEORGE THE 3RD,INITALS...G.S.
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
8"LONG,1 3/4 WIDE AT THE SPOON
Date Period
1780-1786
Weight
2OZ
History
I BOUGHT IT AT A YARD SALE,IVE DONE RESEARCH BUT AM TRYING TO FIND MORE ABOUT IT AND/OD SEE IF IM RIGHT ABOUT THE RESEARCH IVE DONE ON IT
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Price Paid (If known)
1.00
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Re: STERLING SILVER SPOON
A nice find, the spoon was made in London in 1786, Possibly by "George Smith", whose stamp was "GS". At the very least it's scrap value would be about $20.00 at the current rate for silver. Here's a link for george Smith spoons at auction for you:
http://www.liveauctioneers.com/search?q=silver+spoon+george+smith&hasimage=true&dtype=gallery&type=complete&fq=&filterlock=&hidefilters=&rows=20