I have recently acquired a Dutch table spoon, but I’m not really an expert on Dutch silver hallmarks of the 18th century.
Am I correct with the following interpretations of the hallmarks?
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First hallmark from the left: WS for Willem Schiff
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Second hallmark from the left: Letter N under ? (I cannot make out the symbol - it does not look like a crown) for Nijmegen (according to Tardy’s ‘International Hallmarks’)
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Third hallmark from the left: Double-headed eagle? under crown, also for Nijmegen (according to Tardy’s ‘International Hallmarks’) or does it indicate silver standard of .875? - like the Lion Rampant for other Dutch assay offices?
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Fourth hallmark from the left: Letter N under crown: Date letter?
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Fifth hallmark from the left: This looks like a Gothic letter in an oval. Is it a duty mark?
Thanks in advance for any information.