- Object number1986.23
- Object
- CreatorJoseph Collier (Maker)
- DescriptionGeneral Description: An early 18th Century Hanoverian pattern rat tail spoon. Engraved on reverse. (, )
- Production date, 1723 - 1724
- Production placePlymouth (Maker)
- Production period18th century
- Materialwhole: silver
- Techniquesurface: Engraved
- Dimensions
- whole length 20.5 cm
- bowl length 8 cm
- bowl width 4.5 cm
- Inscription
Initials, reverse, engraved: {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang2057{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Microsoft Sans Serif;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs17 IL\par }
hallmark, reverse, stamped: {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Segoe UI;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs18 5 hallmarks: Leopard's head, lion passant, tower markl for Exeter and date letter Y for 1723/4. Maker's mark JC for Joseph Collier.\par }