Silver - 19th October 2005

Lot 331

A rare early Charles II 'inscribed' puritan spoon

Estimate £2,500 - £3,000 | Hammer £2200

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Description

A rare early Charles II 'inscribed' puritan spoon , with a rudimentary 'V' initial, the front of the stem inscribed "William Taunton borne good Friday the 13th April 1655, Baptised the 24th of the same month 1655", the back of the terminal scratched 'S' over 'AD' over '1708', by Jeremy Johnson, London 1662, 7.5in (19cm) long, 2oz.