A late 17th century West Country silver Trefid spoon

A late 17th century West Country silver Trefid spoon, marked three times with maker's mark TS conjoined for Thomas Salter, Exeter circa 1680, the oval bowl with a rat-tail with basic scroll decoration, the terminal prick dot initialled 'PF 'over 'SH', length 20.5cm, approx. weight 1.7oz, (49.5g). ** Thomas Salter gained his freedom in 1678, and he went on to be Warden of the Exeter Company first in 1702. He also went on to become mayor of Exeter in 1710. for maker's mark see, Timothy Kent, West Country Silver Spoons and their Makers, J.H Bourdon-Smith, 1992, page 130, entry M.133.