A late-17th century West-Country silver Trefid spoon

A late-17th century West-Country silver Trefid spoon,

by John Peard II, Barnstable circa 1694,

the terminal and reverse of the bowl with a ribbed rat-tail, the reverse of the terminal prick-dot initialled, 'T*B' over 'R*B' '1694', length 20.2cm, approx. weight 1.4oz.

For an illustration of the maker's mark see: Kent, T., West Country Silver Spoons and their Makers, 1550-1750, J.H. Bourdon-Smith Ltd, 1992, page 119.