1700s silver teaspoon - RESTORATION PICS ADDED

vpone

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1700's silver teaspoon - RESTORATION PICS ADDED

Hey All,

Ok, so I was watching an episode of the Pawn Stars today and they had on a BEAUTIFUL Paul Revere silver spoon that was worth quite a bit,
it sparked my memory and I said out loud "hey, I found an old spoon from a site the other day ... I wonder ..."

Now I did find it at a colonial spot that we collected a couple good coins at including a nice spanish one reale. At the time it just looked
like an old, bent metal spoon, we find lots of them - usually in pieces, I put it in my pocket and never gave it a thought ...
I think that day too we each found a copper or two so those were on the top of our minds.

So digging thru my "junk" pile at my work bench I found the spoon and started cleaning it a bit ... I started seeing some nice engaved detail ...
then some initials ... and then the hallmark ... well it's not a Paul Revere spoon but it did turn out to be silver - "coin silver" I believe from my research
(meaning they melted down silver coins to make it) and even though it's bent, it seems to be intact and not broke or anything.

The hallmark reads "A REEDER" who I found was Abner Reeder a silversmith from the late 1700's in Philadelphia - VERY COOL PIECE !

I also included the draped bust half cent I found yesterday with Paco - it was COLD and the wind was howling but was nice to get out and get some fresh air.

I thought you guys might enjoy it - take care,

vp
www.Treasure-Valley.net


PS: now, the spoon is REALLY COOL - but is it bad that I keep thinking about the silver coins they melted down to make it ???




UPDATE 03/05/11: Well I FINAAAAALLLY got my colonial spoon back from the silversmith I sent it to. The place I sent it was the worst, I won't say the name or get into the details but it was not a good experience. I was pleased with the end result though so I guess I can't complain too much.

What do you guys think ?

vp
 

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Re: 1700's silver spoon

Very cool! I always like to see early Philadelphia relics!
 

Re: 1700's silver spoon

That is cool! Nice work cleaning it up!
 

Re: 1700's silver spoon

YO VP ,
WHAT A FIND DUDE, I THOUGHT THAT SPOON WAS JUST A PIECE OF CRAP. I AM GLAD YOU DECIDED TO CLEAN IT UP A BIT.............MAKES ME WANT TO GO BACK AND CLEAN UP SOME OF THE UTENSILS I`VE RECOVERED...................... YEA, HOMIE, DRAPED BUST HALFER FOR SURE......I THINK WE STUMBLED ONTO ANOTHER HOTSPOT.. MY HANDS WERE FREEZING IN THAT 21 degree weather
GREAT FIND VP...................PACO
 

Re: 1700's silver spoon

I'm not a big fan of spoons but would get that one restored! :thumbsup:
 

Re: 1700's silver spoon

Nice spoon! I seen that ep. of pawn stars too last night lol. Any find from the 1700 is alway worth taking a 2nd and 3rd look at you never know. HH

Nis
 

Re: 1700's silver spoon

Congrats vpone , very cool recoveries , another colonial era silver spoon , HMN found one the same day ... 8) :thumbsup:
 

Re: 1700's silver spoon

nice spoon!!! MR TUFF
 

Re: 1700's silver spoon

I found a solid silver spoon too and what amazed me is how easily they bend. Not tuff like todays stainless steel.
 

Re: 1700's silver spoon

nice job... what kind of digging tool are you using? I am in N.e Pa. and the ground is froze 5" here so my one hunting buddy tells me. Tex.
 

Re: 1700's silver spoon

That is a keeper :)
HH Soup
 

Re: 1700's silver spoon

WOW Glad you didn't toss it out, yea I would see about getting it straightned out buddy!!! :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:
 

Re: 1700's silver spoon

Vpone,
That is a great spoon. As already stated I would look into having it restored.

NJ
 

Re: 1700's silver spoon

Very nice find. Would be nice if you can get it restored, especially since it was made by an 18th century Philadelphia silversmith.
 

Re: 1700's silver spoon

Nice spoon!!! I agree with the others, I would look into restoration. Very cool piece!
 

Re: 1700's silver spoon

Great find VP. I found one last year and found out it was a Philadelphia silversmith from the late 1700's who melted down someones silver coins to make the spoon. I think it is a special find. :headbang:
Chris
 

Re: 1700's silver spoon

sweet! looks definitely colonial .nice job!
 

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