Comments: A great example of the very scarce Puritan form of spoon. The puritan spoon is called due to its' simple form and with its' flat stem was the precursor to the later trefid pattern. This spoon dates from the early years after the Restoration and is in lovely condition with a great patina. It has a good hefty weight in the hand and retains a full bowl. The reverse terminal bears contemporary scratch engraved initials "IH". The bowl mark is in good order and the stem hallmarks are okay with a clear example of the maker's mark and a legible date letter (gothic "F"). The lion passant (furthest mark from the bowl) is visible but very worn. This spoon deserves to be sold at a much higher price, however the worn condition of the lion passant has lead us to offer it for a very competitive price.

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