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Silver Spoons236 of 389Have no clue what this is!!!!Souvenir Spoon - "Citrus Tower - Florida"
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    Posted 11 years ago

    BHock45
    (807 items)

    I was lucky to find these yesterday. Before work I stopped in the local antique store. I asked to see any new jewelry, as I usually do. These spoons were in a plastic bag on top of the jewelry. I took one look and knew what they were. It made me even happier when the owner told me the were a dollar each.

    The first hallmarked pictured is that of Yemelyan Kuznetsov. Which would make sense the spoons were made in 1896. The city mark of Moscow is appropriate, St. George slaying the dragon. This was used during the 1896 time period. The assayer: Anatoly Apollonovich Artsbybashev, would have also been working in 1896. These two, the larger of the spoons are very very well made. Heavy and just perfect, glad the hallmarks work out.

    I am having trouble IDing the makers of the second and third hallmarks pictured above. I know the third picture, which are the small decorated pieces, have Kokoshnik Marks. These marks were used from 1868 - 1918. The assayer with the initials AC is Aleksandr Nikolavetich Snarsky. No luck finding the silversmith however.

    The middle spoon, is dated 1845. Much older than the other two. Also with the Moskow city mark, but I cannot find the silversmith.

    All spoons are marked 84 zolotniki, meaning they are 87.5% pure silver. The total weight of the purchase is 8 ounces. A lucky day. Thanks for looking!

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    1. Moonstonelover21 Moonstonelover21, 11 years ago
      Great score!!! Nice!!!
    2. BHock45 BHock45, 11 years ago
      thanks moonstone! Love when stuff like that happens.

      thanks geo, nutsaboutas, agram, tom, mikelv, vetraio and moonstone for the loves

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