Fork or spoon handle?

[fyrffytr1]

Here's another piece my brother sent me. There is an eagle with shield and 4 hallmarks but I can only make out the TE. There are two more to the left of that and one to the right. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

 

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[ARC]

Hard to say.

IF guessing... I would say spoon.

In fact... I would bet money on it.

 

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PS... great find btw.

 

[fyrffytr1]

Any ideas on the eagle and hallmarks?

 

[Eu_citzen]

The "round" hallmark might be an "S", for silver? (of course, if the handle is made of silver! LOL)

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

T.E.is Thomas Ellerton I believe

 

[fyrffytr1]

The "round" hallmark might be an "S", for silver? (of course, if the handle is made of silver! LOL)

I don't think it is silver but could be wrong. The pictures shown are after cleaning with a warm soapy water solution. There appears to be some flaking around the eagle. Maybe this piece was in a fire?

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Very cool, love that federal eagle. Perhaps part of an officer’s mess