After years of "cheap-a$$" flatware. . . finally!

[watercolor]

After digging the woods for the past three years, my streak of "plated-only"
flatware FINALLY came to an end

I've must have dug close to 100 pieces like this. . . lost mostly by Scouts during
their "week-enders" in the woods (I've also got a few of their pocket-knives too )



But finally, this Sterling spoon popped out of the woods on Sunday. It's a 1902 "Watson Silver"
spoon. . . "5:00 O'CLock Teaspoon Lily Pattern" to be exact. . . with the name "Joan" engraved
on the front.

Along with "Joan's" spoon , I also recovered a pewter flat button, a 1930 Wheat, and a
day or two earlier in the same area, a 1945-S war nickel.

On my way back to the car, I did manage a 1920 Merc that was heavily-guarded by pull tabs
along the trail. . . (my silver coin streak is still alive but, for how long is another mystery :P)

Thanks for looking!

[bootybay]

Super nice hunt.. love that spoon..

[Dirt fishing Wolf]

Congrats Mark on the sterling spoon and the bonus silver. Hope your streak continues.

[DPBOB]

That is an awesome spoon....

It now needs it's own case.....

[Mayo South Elgin]

I haven't joined the sterling spoon club yet.
Today I did add another stainless steel spoon though.

Congratz on a really nice find - that pattern is awesome and it's in great shape.
So many of the spoons I found were bent in a particular position to make heating something in them easier...

[Lowbatts]

Wow!
Someone may have been born with that silver spoon in their....

She cleaned up nice!

[kimsdad]

After digging the woods for the past three years, my streak of "plated-only"
flatware FINALLY came to an end

Not quite the complete story.... I seem to remember you finding an engraved sterling spoon at an old house once. You gave it to the homeowner as you felt it was the right thing to do. Now you have the payback!

What a beauty of a find, and definitely the find of the day!!!

Nice job!

[twistidd]

Wow, Mark!! Good to see that spoon, Neil told me about it in the parking lot. Yeah, I ended up leaving early as I said I would, couldn't find anybody to tell until I got to the lot. I hit one of the other groves but it was absolute bottlecap day for me and I just saved my energy! Your finds sure do beat my two wheats (1919, 1924) and crusty green cent (IH?). Thanks for the invite, it was great seeing all those faces again, even though I lost track of everyone (I stayed by the path, never went as far as the rest I guess). Beautiful spoon, it's on the top of my wish list. Nice coins too.

Joe

[MR Senior L4S]

VERY NICE --------------!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BIG

[Lookn4Seated]

.....Finally! That sure is a beauty. Congrats.

[Pocket Spill]

Great spoon and other finds!

[Olderactor]

Thanks for inviting me. Great looking spoon.

[Trezurehunter]

The sterling spoons do make it worth while.

[cntrydncr1]

that is a beauty! I get tired of digging the junk ones too!

[etrac007]

the spoon will be a nice addition to your display table and congrats on the silver!