Geo II Silver Punch Ladle, double lipped & crimped

A Geo II Double lipped and crimped Silver Punch Ladle with turned lignum vitae handle, the marks partly rubbed but lion passant and leopard head crowned for London, probably 1742, maker possibly AH, the reverse with an interesting later 18th/early 19th Century copperplate inscription:

"John Alexander to the Mayor & Corporation of Bishop Lydeard"

dimensions
32 x 9.5 cm
60g weight of silver