A Rare 16th Century Spoon Mold Find!

[timekiller]

A Rare 16th Century Spoon Mold Find!

Took the day off and went MDing.Had found a new site and wanted to hit it.So I Did.Came up with some first for me.And some I don't even know what they are.All needs a better cleaning just done a quick soap and water deal.Here they are till I get them cleaned better.
Enjoy,
Timekiller!

 

[timekiller]

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more!

 

[goldencoin]

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Never seen one of those! Maybe you can find the other half

HH
-GC

 

[timekiller]

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Never seen one of those! Maybe you can find the other half

HH
-GC

I know almost like a spoon mold is what it looks like!Very heavy made what ever it is!

 

[ironhorse]

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wowsers, a spoon mold , that is so cool, nice find!

 

[RPG]

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Can you say colonial? 8)

Nice hunt. Looks like some shoe buckles mixed in.

Maybe a halfpenny?

And a strap guide.

 

[timekiller]

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Can you say colonial? 8)

Nice hunt. Looks like some shoe buckles mixed in.

Maybe a halfpenny?

And a strap guide.

Thanks RPG, yea my first for that too.Not sure yet on half or farthing.

 

[Curious The George]

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You for certain have a spoon mold there. You need to find the other half.

Over at Old Salem the tinsmiths make pewter spoons regularly using spoon molds just like that one. The one you have may have been for pewter or silver. The style of the spoon is very, very old. Find the other one and you have one pricey artifact.

If you did find the other half you could take it to Old Salem and ask them to cast a spoon from it for you, that would be cool!

 

[timekiller]

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You for certain have a spoon mold there. You need to find the other half.

Over at Old Salem the tinsmiths make pewter spoons regularly using spoon molds just like that one. The one you have may have been for pewter or silver. The style of the spoon is very, very old. Find the other one and you have one pricey artifact.

If you did find the other half you could take it to Old Salem and ask them to cast a spoon from it for you, that would be cool!

Thanks Carolina friend,I could only think that was what it was. Nothing like it found by me before. It was my only guess so thanks to you for your words on it.
Timekiller!

 

[allen]

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that site is going to produce lots of goodies for you !!

 

[timekiller]

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After cleaning the coin a little more it is a 1753 Halfpenny!

 

[Rusted_Iron]

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GREAT relics, that spoon mold is an outstanding find. From the handle type it looks to be quite an early one. I like the lock escutcheon also.

HH,
R.I.

 

[trikikiwi]

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Looks like a lot of very early treasure there timekiller
That spoon mold is awesome.

Here's a site with some great pics of molds and sample spoons - there is one described as a 17th Century table spoon, which has a similar shape to yours.
http://www.olddominionforge.com/pewter.html

Now find that the other half

Mike

 

[timekiller]

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GREAT relics, that spoon mold is an outstanding find. From the handle type it looks to be quite an early one. I like the lock escutcheon also.

HH,
R.I.

Thanks much there Rusted Iron for your comment,Yes I also liked the lock piece too! Those colonial guy's done some neat work with there metals.
Timekiller!

 

[silverfreak]

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Nice finds...the big old copper is sweet.

 

[timekiller]

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Looks like a lot of very early treasure there timekiller
That spoon mold is awesome.

Here's a site with some great pics of molds and sample spoons - there is one described as a 17th Century table spoon, which has a similar shape to yours.
http://www.olddominionforge.com/pewter.html

Now find that the other half

Mike

Thanks Mike,Neat site you found there.If that other piece is there it don't stand a chance!
Reguards,TK

 

[dfx willy]

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oh ya nice spot ya got there. spoon mold is the first thing i thought. never saw one before. and ya know its old if your pulling george 2 out of there. great hunt. willy

 

[FortBedfordbob]

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Great Hunt ! Like that forked buckle It's a Beauty

 

[Iron Patch]

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Very cool relic! First I have ever seen found.

..and of course I always like the George coppers and the knee buckle is great.

I bet the best is yet to come!

 

[taropatch]

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nice finds indeed. What is that leaf looking thing? I love the spoon mold.