✅ SOLVED Help with spoon ID please...

[lenmac65]

I dug this spoon today in the woods where a farm once stood in at least the mid to late 1800s. It is small, and appears to be silver. The front has a very nice monogram. The back has three Hallmarks. The first one appears to be a castle with the number 30 under it. The middle Hallmark I can't make out, though it's sort of looks like an H. The last Hallmark looks like an E with a slash through it. Any ideas on where this was made and how old? I was thinking Edinburgh because of the castles, but I just can't figure out the other Hallmarks. I am always impressed with the knowledge of people on this site, so I bet someone will figure it out . Any help would be most appreciated. Thanks!!!

 

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[tamrock]

The three towers is a silver mark for Denmark
https://www.925-1000.com/dm_Assay.html

 

[lenmac65]

The three towers is a silver mark for Denmark
https://www.925-1000.com/dm_Assay.html

You're fast, and undoubtedly correct! Thanks so much. After reviewing the link you provided, I think the 30 denotes 1930. Further, the Assay Master at that time was Christian Heise, whose role was apparently to certify the purity of the silver. i think his mark matches the mark that I could not quite identify on my spoon, but thought had an H.

That link was great! Thanks again.

 

[Red-Coat]

Good ID @tamrock.

@lenmac65, you're correct that it's from 1930 and assayed under Heise. The maker is I. Ernst of Assens, in operation between 1893-1937 with this 'IE' mark:

 

[lenmac65]

Good ID @tamrock.

@lenmac65, you're correct that it's from 1930 and assayed under Heise. The maker is I. Ernst of Assens, in operation between 1893-1937 with this 'IE' mark:

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Thank you for the additional info. All these details make the item so much more interesting for me. Cheers.

 

[tamrock]

You're fast, and undoubtedly correct! Thanks so much. After reviewing the link you provided, I think the 30 denotes 1930. Further, the Assay Master at that time was Christian Heise, whose role was apparently to certify the purity of the silver. i think his mark matches the mark that I could not quite identify on my spoon, but thought had an H.

That link was great! Thanks again.

Its a nice find. Danish silver is highly desirable amongst collectors. I myself find it very unique and beautiful in design.