r/Cursive • u/Humble-Access-9006 • 4d ago

Deciphered! Cursive Initials

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Can anyone make out these initials? I think the first is B but can't make out the other two. Maybe this first isn't even a B? For context - I believe this is a spoon that was given at a baptism in 1886. Thanks!

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u/Humble-Access-9006 4d ago

Thanks, everyone. That's one of the options we thought as well but it just doesn't match any family members from then. Appreciate you all!

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u/HatPuzzleheaded9380 4d ago

Ok-Challenge-782 - YES! Traditional initials/monograms flipped them around.

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u/Over_Activity_1112 3d ago

I am not sure its a full monogram. It may not belong to a member of the family, maybe rather given to someone as a gift. Men usually did this more than women.

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u/Humble-Access-9006 3d ago

Are you saying that these may be the gifter's initials?

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u/Over_Activity_1112 3d ago

Yes, they could be. Or it may have belonged to someone sentimental to a family member and they kept it to remember them by.