Which is the best christening spoon to get?

The traditional silver christening spoon is the unique and affordable gift for a new baby. Our silver Christening spoons can be engraved, marking them as the most personal of silver baby gifts. We also offer Solid Silver Quaich, perfect as a Christening gift

Are there any silver christening spoons in Edinburgh?

Edinburgh Silver stock hundreds of Silver Christening spoons, including New, Antique and Vintage. We take Antique and Vintage silver Christening spoons and then lovingly restore them to near new condition. Is there any celebration more special for a new-born baby than their christening or naming day?

Where did sterling silver hallmarks first come from?

Sterling silver hallmarks were entered in Sheffield Assay Office (1906) and London Assay Office (1913). Both these hallmarks were scarcely used. This is a page of ‘The What is?

Why are the hallmarks on the bottom of the spoon?

Over-polishing can rub the hallmarks, but because the standard position, on bottom-struck spoons, of the makers mark is nearest the bowl, it is protected during the sweep of a polishing stroke by the bowl. The opposite is true for top-marked spoons.

When did they change the marks on Silver Spoons?

The statute of 1697 which raised the standard of plate silver to Britannia quality also changed makers’ marks to the first two letters of his surname. The restoration of Sterling standard in 1719 re-introduced the silversmiths initials as a form of marking.

What are the symbols on a hallmark sterling silver plate?

A piece with both marks meets the requirements of both the EC and US, two huge markets. A typical English hallmark ca. 1890-1999, generally has four symbols and may have five. These symbols may be placed in any order. They include: 1) symbol for the town in which the silver content was certified, called an assay or town mark;