Help with Hallmarks

[Eran1950]

Hi, I'm new to all this and am hoping someone can tell me the meaning of the pictured hallmarks.  They are on a spoon any help would be appreciated.

[HerefordBullyun]

@stefffana the spooooooooooooon lova will help you...

[sixgun]

This isn't silver - it will be plated.
We see AT & S in gothic script - so likely it stands for AT & Son - i don't know who the AT is.

Value wise it is worthless from the metal standpoint and whatever you feel a spoon or whatever it is, is worth. 

[stefffana]

38 minutes ago, Eran1950 said:

Hi, I'm new to all this and am hoping someone can tell me the meaning of the pictured hallmarks.  They are on a spoon any help would be appreciated.

Hi, unfortunately your spoon is not solid silver, it is only silver plated, made probably by Jenkins & Sons. The marks are in fact pseudo-hallmarks. I suspect your spoon is pre 1896,because the use of the 'crown' in silverplate ware was forbidden by law in 1896. 

The letter A = Standard Quality = 24 grams on 12 pieces = 2 grams per table spoon or table fork.

I hope this helps.

Cheers!

Edited June 26, 2023 by stefffana

[Eran1950]

Brilliant, thank you all for your help. Need to keep looking now then 

[Spyder]

Invest in something like this, others are available like Bradbury. Have fun studying.

https://www.whsmith.co.uk/products/pocket-edition-jacksons-hallmarks-of-english-scottish-irish-silver-and-gold-marks-from-1300-to-the-p/ian-pickford/paperback/9781851497751.html

[HillWalkerDundee]

I would also suggest using it. I like using silver utensils. It does add something to a meal. In your head you can be sitting at the table in the great hall at Downham Abbey.