17th (?) Cent Silver Stuffing Spoon--maker?

[sophiaroom]

I recently inherited a box of silver from my aunt. It was mostly full of very uninteresting Towle French Provincial (her wedding silver), but there is a stuffing spoons that is interesting and has some age. If I am reading the marks correctly, the spoon is London 1625 but I cannot find anything on the maker. The mark is a W on the left side, centered on a vertical I and C separated by a dot. I am aware that in the 17th C that and I frequently was used instead of J so it could represent either an I or a J. Any info is appreciated!

[cogar]

I don't recall ever seeing a "stuffing spoon", …… please post a total picture of it.

[KC]

Stuffing spoons were also known as platter spoons and the older ones had a button/knob ornate piece at the end of the handle (more recent ones had a more curved end)  - both whose purpose was to keep the spoon from slipping into the middle of the platter.

What is the length of your piece?   Typically had 10 1/2" to just over 13" in length.   They are pricey and desirable.

Could you post 1) an overall picture of your piece (style will help in id'ing) front and back.

You are correct that the I was used for a J.  But...it was also used instead of a first initial if the person was a"first".  Such as Thomas Jefferson I would have been depicted at IJ.  I have even seen a II'nd even depicted as a I.  So...makes the search more interesting!

I cannot find these letters in the quatrefoil.  The strike is incomplete on the top/righthand part.  Now the initials IC were used by John Crouch but could never find it coupled with a W. 

Makes me think of Thomas and William Chawner's makers mark!  Try a look at that!

Still looking.

[mart]

I looked under both I and J and crapped out !!  Checked European and English !!

[KC]

Mart, it is an incomplete strike mark so parts are missing (happens often on handles because of the size.)

It could be similar to this one (which is also an incomplete strike) and the second link on silver collection is a complete strike.
3rd one down
http://www.silvercollection.it/ENGLABARNARD.html

Could also be an incomplete for Jackson & Chase (Williams Henry Jackson and Walter Chase)
https://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Makers/London-WI-WM.html

[mart]

Guess it could be Chawners mark but I am no silver person !!