Question on a makers mark on 2 99c (I think ) silver spoons from the Goodwill

[treasurefiend]

I went to another Goodwill this morning and got quite a few sterling things but I seen these 2 spoons with (I think) an older marking system. I am stumped on this, I bought them because the weight was good feeling and the color seemed right for an old silver spoons - and they were marked 99c each so I figured what the hay. Thanks for any info you can give me.

The pix with the scale I weighed both spoons togeather (with the tags still on them) and they are 100g even.

 

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[creeper71]

I don't think there sterling... probly nickel

 

[treasurefiend]

WOW ok thats interesting, that didn't even cross my mind, I got lots to learn LOL

 

[randazzo1]

They are nice looking spoons! I am with Creeper on the metal content - "NS" for nickle silver - take a look here as well for the possible maker

PARKIN & MARSHALL of Sheffield
Active at Telegraph Works, 23 Furnival St, (1770-1892), Sylvester St, (1893-1914) and Milton St, Sheffield (1915-1924). The firm started electroplating in 1861. The firm used the trade mark XL ALL and SHARP EDGE

 

[capt-zero]

Definitly nickle silver with zero silver content (alloy of nickle, copper, and zinc probably). However, very nice examples of fiddleback spoons probably date 1850s-1880s era (note the attachment point between the bowl and handle; also the shape of the bowl).