Old Sterling Spoon.

[SirLostAlot]

Found a sterling spoon that has a Pat. of 1889 and Im trying to figure out who made it. On the back of the spoon before the Sterling mark and the pat date there are three marks. I think these would tell me who made it. The first one is an animal of some sort. (Maybe a horse,Lion or dog) The second one is an anchor. The third I cant make out. I dont have a camera that can take a picture of these because theyre real small. Anyone know of a site that would have information on spoon marks?

Thanks
Bruce

 

[Anonymous]

Both from the UK. Is this your lion?
Lion=English Sterling
Anchor=Birmingham

http://www.antiquesilverspoons.co.uk/hallmarks.htm
http://www.ifranks.com/control/silver_history.html

 

[SirLostAlot]

Thanks for the information Gabe. The lion I have faces the other way.

Bruce

 

[Anonymous]

From the link below:

>>>Because of the association of British sterling with quality, some American manufacturers emulated the British, making sterling objects and jewelry long before the United States government nationalized the sterling standard in 1906. Not only were British styles and metal quality imitated; some American maker

 

[Anonymous]

Gorham Corporation, history below:

http://www.ascasonline.org/articolo12.html

 

[SirLostAlot]

Thanks for your help Gabe. Thats the right company. Now when I get back home Ill figure out when it was made.

Bruce