Mario is a handmade silver antique salt or mustard spoon
He is in an interesting design in a form of a miniature garden shovel.
He has a twists stick with a D shape handle
Mario's hallmarks reads MH 830
The twist handles is also signature design to the maker Marius Hammer.
He dates 1847c and is Norwegian
Mario has some wear to his silver surface but otherwise is in great condition for his age.
830 silver is real silver with a relatively high purity. The number 830 refers to its level of purity, and it means that this silver item is 83% silver and 17% alloy. This number system is an easy way to tell an item's purity.
One of the advantages of 830 silver is that it's more durable than the higher-purity alternatives.
Dimensions
L: 7cm W: 1.5cm