Queen Anne Reversible Marrow Scoop, 1713

Queen Anne period silver marrow scoops are relatively scarce and this example has the unusual attribute of having the two scoops facing in opposite directions. This double-ended scoop was made from Britannia Standard silver, which is purer than Sterling, and bears a full set of appropriate hallmarks including an excellent example of the "HI" above a fleur-de-lys maker's mark of Samuel Hitchcock.

There are two nice additional features on this marrow scoop; the engraved swan crest to the reverse side of the wider scoop and the original scratch weight "1=16:12" by the hallmarks. The latter refers to 1 troy ounce, 16 pennyweight and 12 grains (converts to 56.7 grams) and this corresponds well with today's digital scales weight of 55.4 grams.

This 300+ year old silver marrow spoon remains in fine condition with a good antique patina.