GEORGE III SILVER PUNCH LADLE - 1805 GEORGE THURKLE

Description

George III English Silver Punch Ladle - 1805 by George Thurkle
Silver Punch ladle with whale bone twisted handle.  Created by George Thurkle during the reign of George III (1760 -1820).  Oval bowls were starting in 1780.
According to Grimwade, George Thurkle, entered his first mark in 1800 as a small-wares worker.  Second mark was entered in 1821. (Grimwade, Pg. 682)
Monogrammed
with a gothic "G" on the bowl.
Dimensions:
15 3/4" x 3 3/8"x1"
Weight:
2.3
Oz.
The Hallmarks are as follows:
Maker's Mark - "GT" George Thurkle
Lion Passant - mark that the silver content is 92.5% (Sterling)
Leopard's Head - town mark for London
K - date mark for 1805
King's head - additional tax paid to the crown
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