Six silver spoons, 17th century

comprising a seal-top spoon by Richard or Hugh Osborn, Exeter, circa 1600; a pair of trefid spoons engraved H/TM and initialed R on handle by Seth Lofthouse, London, 1698; a pair of trefid spoons engraved A*W/1697 on handle by Isaac Davenport, London, 1697; and a spoon with curved tubular handle, the bowl engraved with arms, dated 1648, probably Swiss

all with wear, and thinning to edge of bowls; the last spoon dated 1648 with small repair to edge of bowl and with the engravings on back of bowl heavily rubbed
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