Coin Silver Spoon Circa 1780 by "I*B", Marked Twice - Mystery Maker

Offered is an interesting circa 1780 American coin silver spoon, perhaps by John Burger, or perhaps by John Benjamin (though it seems a few years too late for him), or another maker. The long drop on this spoon most resembles those on John Benjamin spoons (Burger's drops tend to be shorter and more pointed or cone shaped), adding to the mystery. This piece is struck twice with a maker's mark of I*B, and is engraved with a good period script monogram. This spoon measures about 4 5/8 inch in length, and weighs about 11 grams. Condition overall is fair, with some surface wear and quite a bit of tip wear, but no splits or repairs. All in all a nice Revolutionary War era piece!