Early 1900s Navajo spork

[Kingrich]

Early 1900's Navajo spork


Found this yesterday at an 1800's farm. Did some research and I believe this is a South western Navajo Indian spork from the early 1900's. Looks like it's hand made, the stamps and cuts are not symmetrical..Could it have any value?

 

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[Kingrich]

It tested positive as .800 silver..

 

[Gold Maven]

awesome find, I've never seen anything like it.....must be worth something.

 

[BIGSCOTT]

looks like a foon to me.

 

[Mackaydon]

I grant you it has the design of a Navajo eagle, but what makes you believe (if you do) that it was manufactured by the Navajos or is from the early 1900s (and not, perhaps, a modern souvenir)?
Just asking..........
Don.......

 

[Kingrich]

Well there aren't any markings on it at all, I'm just going by the feedback from others and research online. I really don't know what to make of it.. It's definitely silver and unique

 

[Kingrich]

Also, I dug it at 6-8" deep in a 1800's farm field.. Just grass field now, hasn't been farmed in years..

 

[catherine1]

I seen someone post one earlier this week.......they are quite common.

 

[longbone]

Got a pic of it before cleaning?

 

[Kingrich]

When I first retrieved the spoon it was kind of rolled up/bent.. I straitened it and caused some cracking in the metal.. At first I thought it was plated but I'm pretty sure that's the silver splitting..

 

[HenryWaltonJonesJr]

What an odd thing! I agree it looks old and hand-made, very primitive. I think this is "something"! Interested to see what others think or any more info you get on it.

 

[MRBeyer]

What is it's size, could it be part of a salad server set.

 

[Kingrich]

Here is a pic of the rest of the stuff I found that day with the spork so you can get an idea of its size. Probably about 4" long or so...

 

[golddigger65]

Nice finds, I should be so lucky!

 

[cobrasvo90]

What is the coin next to standing liberty quarter?

 

[Kingrich]

That's a Lincoln token, I seen one on EBay and it says it's early 1900's..