A Rare 16th Century Spoon Mold Find!

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timekiller

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Re: A Rare 16th Century Spoon Mold Find!

Curious The George said:
Pete,
We are all looking forward to what you are teasing about.

I have had one other thought for you to consider.

At Old Salem (in Winston-Salem) there is a shop with two craftsmen who make pewter spoons from molds very similar to yours. They make them for sale in the gift shop. They are very good craftsmen. Their molds have been made by taking castings from old spoons and then reproducing the mold from that. They are, as I said very competent craftsmen.

There is likely a way for them to cast half a pewter spoon from your mold so you could see what it looked like. They would have to make a dummy other half. I think they could do it.

Or, of course, perhaps the Master you have contacted could do it for you. You would be expected to post a photo of the result on here.

Just something to ponder. Do a search for Old Salem and look around the web site, it is a well known historic site.
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George buddy,That could get exspensive as I would feel like I need to send them out to you guy's like cigars. :laughing9: :laughing9: :laughing9:
 

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Re: A Rare 16th Century Spoon Mold Find!

timekiller said:
Thanks guy's for your dedication and concerns on this as I have got some news this morning from a contact that is a MASTER PEWTER, and if he gives me the go ahead I'll post what he told me.I'm waiting on him to give me the word.I can say this much we won't be dissappointed. :icon_thumleft: :icon_thumright: :headbang:




Ps just to be clear. It is on the age of the mold is what he sent. :thumbsup: *16th century* And possible maker! :thumbsup: *English*
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As we all hoped, nice to have it confirmed as English as well, love to know about the maker that would be amazing. A person in time but so long ago :o
 

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Re: A Rare 16th Century Spoon Mold Find!

What a fabulous find. I find relics like this so much more interesting than rings and coins. Thanks for sharing it with us and thanks to all for all the great info they have shared. :thumbsup:
 

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Re: A Rare 16th Century Spoon Mold Find!

Rare it is, banner it should be!! :thumbsup:
 

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Re: A Rare 16th Century Spoon Mold Find!

timekiller said:
Thanks guy's for your dedication and concerns on this as I have got some news this morning from a contact that is a MASTER PEWTER, and if he gives me the go ahead I'll post what he told me.I'm waiting on him to give me the word.I can say this much we won't be dissappointed. :icon_thumleft: :icon_thumright: :headbang:




Ps Just to be clear. It is on the age of the mold is what he sent. :thumbsup: *16th century*
And possible maker! :thumbsup: *English*
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You do know we're waiting, "right". :hello2:
 

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Re: A Rare 16th Century Spoon Mold Find!

pepperj said:
Rare it is, banner it should be!! :thumbsup:
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get voting :icon_thumright:
 

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Re: A Rare 16th Century Spoon Mold Find!

WOW!!! :o Congrats on the BANNER TK. :thumbsup:
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Re: A Rare 16th Century Spoon Mold Find!

Pete. You made it. "CONGRATS ON MAKING BANNER". Awesome dude. :icon_thumright: :icon_thumleft:

I just knew this had to make banner sooner or later. Later is better than not at all. :icon_sunny:

This is the best find I've seen yet. You are the man. :notworthy:

Randy
 

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Re: A Rare 16th Century Spoon Mold Find!

RPG said:
Pete. You made it. "CONGRATS ON MAKING BANNER". Awesome dude. :icon_thumright: :icon_thumleft:

I just knew this had to make banner sooner or later. Later is better than not at all. :icon_sunny:

This is the best find I've seen yet. You are the man. :notworthy:

Randy
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ditto :thumbsup:
 

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Re: A Rare 16th Century Spoon Mold Find!

Wasn't this posted more than 10 days ago? I think I have to vote deBanner. ;D
 

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Re: A Rare 16th Century Spoon Mold Find!

Iron Patch said:
Wasn't this posted more than 10 days ago? I think I have to vote deBanner. ;D
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:nono: :D
 

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Re: A Rare 16th Century Spoon Mold Find!

Congratulations on a well deserved BANNER!!!!!! :hello2:
 

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Re: A Rare 16th Century Spoon Mold Find!

Congrats on the banner!!!

habs
 

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Re: A Rare 16th Century Spoon Mold Find!

Congratulations again man! It's great to see this archived this way, and I'd bet money this kind of inspirational find will cause a few people to take a second look at relic hunting and preservation. It will really be something if a few existing very early spoons found in the U.S. can be matched to this mold too. Great find! :icon_thumleft: :icon_thumright:
 

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Re: A Rare 16th Century Spoon Mold Find!

Moderators,
I've probably not acted very well again in the long run on this one! :D Not to justify my ways but boy this was another on the edge of the seat deal with this one. I've tried to understand how these things work even though it don't matter really as it is your call.But thats just my nature how I am. :laughing9: And as days go buy and things are said you can ask my wife as I'm not very patient for a person. (just how I've always been). But it all worked out in the long run. Sure you all could have done with out somethings that were said and feel bad about saying them once again.So I'll take my FOOT OUT OF MY MOUTH once again :laughing9:
Thanks behind the forum Guy's! :thumbsup:
 

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Re: A Rare 16th Century Spoon Mold Find!

For the Iding guy's that helped me on this one BIG THANKS again guy's :icon_thumleft: :icon_thumright: And for those who replied HONERED ALSO :icon_thumleft: :icon_thumright: And for the ones who stayed with this to get were it is :icon_thumleft: :icon_thumright: HONERED AS WELL! (also YEA!! :headbang:)




You all know your place on the above some more than one but as I feel we are all in this HOBBY TOGETHER no need to single any one out! ALL ARE GREAT AT WHAT THEY DO :icon_thumleft: :icon_thumright:
THANKS MUCH!!!!
AND MORE TO COME I HOPE WHEN THIS STORM WE HAVE BEEN IN FOR FOUR DAYS NOW IS OVER! :laughing9: :headbang: :hello:
 

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