What are these strange teaspoons please?

I have a set of six silver teaspoons, with a hook in the centre of the handle, as if they should hang on the flared edge of something, and a finnial on the end (pointed). They are markd FH in a circle, crown, lion and C. Do you know what they are please?

 

Thank you. I was told they were reproduction coronation annointing spoon, but I'm not so sure there would be a set of 6.

 

Welcome, Anne.
This is the annointing spoon (and ampulla), also used for the coronation of Elizabeth II:


http://england-london.com/the-crown...tual/the-ampulla-and-the-anointing-spoon.html

 

The date mark looks like the 1970 mark:
http://www.argentinglesi.com/sheffielding.php

 

Reproduction of an ancient Roman spoon, most likely a 'Corinium Christening Spoon'...

~Cheryl

 

I'm not a spoon expert. To me they look like honey spoons for tea.

 

Roman silver spoons: https://www.google.com/search?tbm=i....0...1ac.1.64.img..16.4.382.0...0.wFDkQUqOySw


Here are two by a different maker (believe the price on the second link is a bit more realistic):

https://www.etsy.com/listing/498279537/corinium-christening-spoon-signed-note

https://www.ebay.com/itm/REPLICA-RO...048906?hash=item58f2c3ee8a:g:tFkAAOSw4A5YpKdJ

~Cheryl

 

Check this one out on Etsy: you can zoom in and it looks like your hallmarks......

https://www.etsy.com/listing/567604104/sterling-silver-english-roman-replica?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=roman spoons&ref=sc_gallery-1-8&plkey=543662bc0af143ba3a7a9590aa18cd4c0a6b0d37:567604104

EDIT!!!: NOPE.....sorry, I enlarged ETSY'S....BELOW.....only the 'FH' and 'lion' appear the same as yours................

 

Copy of the Corinium spoon, but can't think why you'd need a set of 6 unless they can also be used. Still think they would work as honey spoons if they can be balanced on the rim of a teacup. With spoon bowl facing cup wall, should work.

 

Your link shows a spoon for serving honey (have one similar in pewter somewhere around here), the spoon bowl would have the lip facing down into whatever it rests on rather than upside down and the honey drips in.

There were/are a lot of ancient Roman spoons found in the UK, this is just a set of novelty coffee or tea spoons (depending on the size) based on one of them, and there are different theories on the reason for the cochlearium form, but they were undoubtedly used for eating...

~Cheryl

 

Many thanks to all of you for your replies. Also, the help with the date, as they didn't appear to be very old. Must try honey with my tea now, and see how it goes
Anne

 

I never thought spoons could be this interesting...

 

I shudder at the thought of honey in tea.