Silver cream spoon, Niekerk, Schoonhoven offers Netherlands, silver 833/1000, 10.6 cm, 4.2 inches, 17 grams, 1974

Silver serving spoon: cream spoon made by the Dutch factory Niekerk, Schoonhoven Netherlands. The spoon has a round bowl with a twisted steel and a small ball at the top.
Dated: 1974

Silver hallmarks:
Mastersign: Niekerk (crown N10) used from 1970 till 1997
Lion passant: (probably II, sign is a bit worn): 835/1000
Minerva head M: Schoonhoven
Yearletter: O = 1974

Measurement:
Length: 10.6 cm (4.2 inches)
Ø 4.1 cm (1.6 inches)
Total weight: 17 grams

Condition:
The spoon is in good condition. There are mild usage traces in the bowl.

EXPLANATION ON DUTCH SILVER MARKS
There are three silver degrees in the Netherlands:
First degree silver: 925/1000 is an alloy of 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper or other metal. In some countries the term sterling silver is used for this.
Second degree silver: 833/1000 or 835/1000 is an alloy of 83.3%/ 83.5% silver and 16.7%/16.5% copper or other metal.
Third degree silver: 800/1000 is an alloy of 80% silver and 20% copper or other metal.

Second and third offers degree silver is mostly used for cutlery


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