Mystery item, what is this thing

[yodablu]

Hi All, Does anyone know what this item is. Looks like a spoon that has been but in half. A friend thought it was a mustache shaper. Can anyone help with the hallmarks as well. Thank you all

[bsal6160]

Hi, Its a food pusher for a baby. It is to stop a baby from spitting their food out.

[yodablu]

[yodablu]

Thanks basal, that is what my Mum thought it was.

[bsal6160]

Your welcome, also, they are not hallmarks but rather makers mark. It is silverplate not solid silver. Hall marks are only on items that went to the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Hall in London, for testing and confirmation as wether gold or silver, hence the term Hall Marked.

[oldworldlady]

Or one of the other hallmarking centres, like Birmingham or Sheffield 😉

[putney32]

I was given one for my Christening in 1949.  and a matching spoon with a curved  handle, you pushed the food onto the spoon with the 'pusher'

[yodablu]

Thank you kindly everyone for your help. Does anyone know what the marks stand for.

[siddieswans]

It is Old English Gothic script; I THINK it says "MH&Co" which is probably Martin Hall & Co - you can see a similar mark here

http://www.silvercollection.it/MARTINHALL17BIS.jpg

on this page about the firm

http://www.silvercollection.it/ENGLAMARTINHALL.html

[yodablu]

Much appreciated siddies