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!

 

[Swingit]

Re: A Rare 16th Century Spoon Mold Find!

Yep Colonial spoon mold= BANNER!!!!
HH!!
Swingit

 

[timekiller]

Re: A Rare 16th Century Spoon Mold Find!

Here are the other finds cleaned up.The one button I didn't even know had the looks like hemp leaf design on it.

 

[romeo-1]

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All good stuff...can't wait to see this one on the banner!

 

[CRUSADER]

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Here are the other finds cleaned up.The one button I didn't even know had the looks like hemp leaf design on it.

Quite a common tombac button design (the sixth leaf is worn off, not hemp like)

 

[CRUSADER]

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maybe the lift to the banner is broken again

 

[timekiller]

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maybe the lift to the banner is broken again

Might be buddy, Thanks on the button call I didn't think they ran around back then with pot on there clothes More 21th century for that.But they probably smoke some back then with the old indians No I'm going back tomorrow and see what else comes of this site.Big place and a little far to drive but will see if that other piece is there.

 

[CRUSADER]

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maybe the lift to the banner is broken again

Might be buddy, Thanks on the button call I didn't think they ran around back then with pot on there clothes More 21th century for that.But they probably smoke some back then with the old indians No I'm going back tomorrow and see what else comes of this site.Big place and a little far to drive but will see if that other piece is there.

A little far to drive, heck I might fly over soon

 

[timekiller]

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maybe the lift to the banner is broken again

Might be buddy, Thanks on the button call I didn't think they ran around back then with pot on there clothes More 21th century for that.But they probably smoke some back then with the old indians No I'm going back tomorrow and see what else comes of this site.Big place and a little far to drive but will see if that other piece is there.

A little far to drive, heck I might fly over soon

Man you gonna trade those great finds in to come here and find this old U.S. stuff Come On now I was Born at Night But Not Last Night
Your welcome anytime friend!

 

[Silver Searcher]

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"Seriously, I'm going to stick my neck out & say this could very well be the earliest spoon mold ever found in the whole USA/Canada. Historial doesn't come close to explaining the tales this one could tell. NB. Just becuase it might be 16th C doesn't mean that it didn't go out of fashion & then was purchased second hand (100 years old) & carried to the US as a good starting kit for the new settlers. "

You did well to stick your neck out Crusader. Right now we can only speculate on its exact provenance, but the nearness to the Jamestown settlement might be to a key to some exact identification. There are a wealth of finds rthere to research. The score lines on along the handle are unique like fingerprints and can be matched if other like objects exist.

Johnnyi...that would be a Fantastic result for Pete and I hope you are right on this one the earliest one I have found reference to is 1710 this is one of the oldest spoon moulds found in the US if TKs find precedes this time era....well I can't imagine the enormity of the find

http://town.glasct.org/hissoc/Museum/displays.html


SS

 

[timekiller]

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Neat site once Again SS!

 

[pjroo33]

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I voted BANNER!!!! I'm surprised it hasn't already moved up. Hopefully very soon. Again..... AWESOME find!!!

 

[RPG]

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That's a very nice bottle and ring up top but I really can't believe they made it before this.

Maybe they're waiting for the other half. We all know the other half is out there. You really need to find it.

I'm not saying the bottle and ring don't deserve to be there, They are both banner finds IMO.

Randy

 

[timekiller]

Re: A Rare 16th Century Spoon Mold Find!

That's a very nice bottle and ring up top but I really can't believe they made it before this.

Maybe they're waiting for the other half. We all know the other half is out there. You really need to find it.

I'm not saying the bottle and ring don't deserve to be there, They are both banner finds IMO.

Randy

I know friend what your saying but I've been down this road before with them.I staying cool this time not worth me getting all worked up about.Same deal there with Iron Patch Makes me feel bad but It's not in my hand the forum.But the mold is and that my friend is what counts.I hope I can find it tomorrow.Thanks RPG. Will see!

 

[Kyle PA]

Re: A Rare 16th Century Spoon Mold Find!

That's a very nice bottle and ring up top but I really can't believe they made it before this.

Maybe they're waiting for the other half. We all know the other half is out there. You really need to find it.

I'm not saying the bottle and ring don't deserve to be there, They are both banner finds IMO.

Randy

I know friend what your saying but I've been down this road before with them.I staying cool this time not worth me getting all worked up about.Same deal there with Iron Patch Makes me feel bad but It's not in my hand the forum.But the mold is and that my friend is what counts.I hope I can find it tomorrow.Thanks RPG. Will see!

I am wishing you luck in finding the other half, Pete! You'll at least be busy digging Spanish cut silvers and King George coppers tomorrow! There very well may be another 1700s two skillings, too!

 

[timekiller]

Re: A Rare 16th Century Spoon Mold Find!

That's a very nice bottle and ring up top but I really can't believe they made it before this.

Maybe they're waiting for the other half. We all know the other half is out there. You really need to find it.

I'm not saying the bottle and ring don't deserve to be there, They are both banner finds IMO.

Randy

I know friend what your saying but I've been down this road before with them.I staying cool this time not worth me getting all worked up about.Same deal there with Iron Patch Makes me feel bad but It's not in my hand the forum.But the mold is and that my friend is what counts.I hope I can find it tomorrow.Thanks RPG. Will see!

I am wishing you luck in finding the other half, Pete! You'll at least be busy digging Spanish cut silvers and King George coppers tomorrow! There very well may be another 1700s two skillings, too!

Thanks Buddy,I'm gonna try mainly on the mold with this 1500 Gti I can take the one half and program it in so it only picks similar item up.Don't use that feature much but will tomorrow.If no good I'll switch back and find me something I know.

 

[RPG]

Re: A Rare 16th Century Spoon Mold Find!

That's a very nice bottle and ring up top but I really can't believe they made it before this.

Maybe they're waiting for the other half. We all know the other half is out there. You really need to find it.

I'm not saying the bottle and ring don't deserve to be there, They are both banner finds IMO.

Randy

I know friend what your saying but I've been down this road before with them.I staying cool this time not worth me getting all worked up about.Same deal there with Iron Patch Makes me feel bad but It's not in my hand the forum.But the mold is and that my friend is what counts.I hope I can find it tomorrow.Thanks RPG. Will see!

Yeap. That's a great way to look at it. That one is yours and that is all that counts. I wish you luck tomorrow finding the other half. Wish I could go with you. I would love to see the other piece come out of the ground. Even if I found it, it's yours. That's two pieces that can't be separated.

Good luck
Randy

 

[timekiller]

Re: A Rare 16th Century Spoon Mold Find!

That's a very nice bottle and ring up top but I really can't believe they made it before this.

Maybe they're waiting for the other half. We all know the other half is out there. You really need to find it.

I'm not saying the bottle and ring don't deserve to be there, They are both banner finds IMO.

Randy

I know friend what your saying but I've been down this road before with them.I staying cool this time not worth me getting all worked up about.Same deal there with Iron Patch Makes me feel bad but It's not in my hand the forum.But the mold is and that my friend is what counts.I hope I can find it tomorrow.Thanks RPG. Will see!

I am wishing you luck in finding the other half, Pete! You'll at least be busy digging Spanish cut silvers and King George coppers tomorrow! There very well may be another 1700s two skillings, too!

Man, I sure hope this "find the other half" idea can get nipped in the bud and doesn't become some prerequisite for appreciating the enormity of this find. The other half may be found, or it may not be. It doesn't really matter in a situation like this when "half" is far more than the vast majorities of "wholes".

 

[Silver Searcher]

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Found another usefull link Pete, your pattern might be here perhaps B

http://webzoom.freewebs.com/bessdarnley/Spoon.pdf

SS

 

[RPG]

Re: A Rare 16th Century Spoon Mold Find!

That's a very nice bottle and ring up top but I really can't believe they made it before this.

Maybe they're waiting for the other half. We all know the other half is out there. You really need to find it.

I'm not saying the bottle and ring don't deserve to be there, They are both banner finds IMO.

Randy

I know friend what your saying but I've been down this road before with them.I staying cool this time not worth me getting all worked up about.Same deal there with Iron Patch Makes me feel bad but It's not in my hand the forum.But the mold is and that my friend is what counts.I hope I can find it tomorrow.Thanks RPG. Will see!

I am wishing you luck in finding the other half, Pete! You'll at least be busy digging Spanish cut silvers and King George coppers tomorrow! There very well may be another 1700s two skillings, too!

Man, I sure hope this "find the other half" idea can get nipped in the bud and doesn't become some prerequisite for appreciating the enormity of this find. The other half may be found, or it may not be. It doesn't really matter in a situation like this when "half" is far more than the vast majorities of "wholes".

I agree but I really hope the other half is found. This is a great historical find and it would be nice to see the two pieces reunited. I would think a relic of that size (if in the same vicinity) could be found. Should sound like a beer can from a foot deep.

 

[RPG]

Re: A Rare 16th Century Spoon Mold Find!

Found another usefull link Pete, your pattern might be here perhaps B

http://webzoom.freewebs.com/bessdarnley/Spoon.pdf

SS

Oh WOW. That's pretty dam close.