{"product_id":"0090","title":"0090","description":"\u003cp\u003eStyle: small salt spoon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: solid sterling silver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 3.3 gr\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 7.6 cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInscriptions: CROWN + LION + LETTER i + HA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a well made Edwardian Sterling Silver Mustard or Salt Spoon. The spoon has a slender stem with a ball finial. There are no initials or personalisation of any kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mustard spoon was made in Sheffield by renowned silversmiths Atkin Brothers and dates to 1901. Tracing its roots back to Thomas Law in the mid-18th century, the Atkin family took sole control of the business in 1840, first as Henry Atkin \u0026amp; Co and then from 1853 as Atkin Brothers. The firm manufactured both silverware and electroplate in Sheffield and also had a London showroom. They ceased trading in 1958.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is very good, with no dings or dents, no salt corrosion and just the superficial surface wear that you would expect after over 120 years of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hallmarks visible on the back of this spoon indicate that it is made of British sterling silver (.925 purity), manufactured in Sheffield in 1911 by the silversmiths Harrison Brothers \u0026amp; Howson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is a detailed breakdown, from left to right:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Crown: This is the Town Mark representing the Sheffield assay office.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lion Passant: This is the mandatory standard mark certifying sterling silver with a minimum purity of 92.5%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe letter \"i\" means it was made in 1901.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe initials \"HA\": This is the Maker's Mark for Henry Atkin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll jewelry in the Vintage collection has been carefully inspected, cleaned, and polished before being offered for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"878\"\u003eSome pieces have also been repaired or restored to give them a second life. In certain cases, a stone has been replaced. Any work performed on a piece is clearly noted in its product description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"1012\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eAs vintage items, some pieces may show minor signs of age and wear, which are considered part of their history and unique character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marmo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44270068891828,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/7639\/3396\/files\/DSC08081-a.jpg?v=1784054379","url":"https:\/\/marmo.ca\/en\/products\/0090","provider":"Marmo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}