Good Deed, not many finds...

shaun7 · Jan 29, 2011

The spoon would have made my day :icon_thumleft:

Although I haven't been out for ages :laughing7:

Damon64 · Jan 29, 2011

Nice story and relics!

civilman1 · Jan 29, 2011

You're all heart Cru....Nice dig's too :thumbsup:

hammered · Jan 29, 2011

Nice one mate :icon_thumleft:

, I like the spoon bowl too :laughing7:

.

hammered

ps. Must be the first time you've been photographed

TommNJ · Jan 29, 2011

Nice Job on the Good Deed :icon_thumright:

and a few nice finds to boot! I have not seen alot of those spoon bowls, I guess it would of had a wooden handle in its time ?

TommNJ

HISPAN · Jan 29, 2011

nice spoon :thumbsup:

, it seems that other hunters will be advanced . $:-\$

steelheadwill · Jan 29, 2011

That spoon looks to be in Great Condition.
The attachment pin looks like it wood be rather flimsy mounted in wood :laughing7:

Do you know what the handle would be composed of? Ivory/bone/horn/iron :icon_scratch:

Eric Willoughby · Jan 29, 2011

Excellent post Crusader! I vote for an Honorable Mention!

Woodland Detectors · Jan 29, 2011

Great story and nice finds Crusader.

Bavaria Mike · Jan 30, 2011

Cool story and nice finds! HH, Mike

steelheadwill · Jan 30, 2011

CRUSADER said:
TommNJ said:

Nice Job on the Good Deed and a few nice finds to boot! I have not seen alot of those spoon bowls, I guess it would of had a wooden handle in its time ?

TommNJ

Click to expand...

steelheadwill said:

That spoon looks to be in Great Condition.
The attachment pin looks like it wood be rather flimsy mounted in wood
Do you know what the handle would be composed of? Ivory/bone/horn/iron

Click to expand...

It was all cast in bronze including the handle, although its also tin plated. The handle, bent up at 90 degrees & then was bent back at another 90degrees (ie. it had a kind of step in it) & went to a very fine point. The pointy end was used for picking out shellfish etc. (they were easy to break, I would imagine)

http://www.re-enactmentshop.com/OU-Roman spoon S.JPG
Above is a similar type shaped one (without point but with similar step).

Thanks for the info :thumbsup:

Again, congrats on your finds!

hammered · Jan 30, 2011

Having thought about it I'm going to vote for an Honourable Mention too. I think this one fits the bill perfectly :icon_thumleft:

hammered

kuger · Jan 30, 2011

There was just a discussion on here about those Blowhole buttons :thumbsup:

Eric Willoughby · Jan 30, 2011

Cheers mate. I have returned a few wedding rings in my time but I've always wanted to return something historic & everytime I've tried (with WWI dog tag + others) I have failed. This is one of my limited success stories, although I haven't given up on some recent WWII Dog Tags :wink:

[/quote]

Crusader, let me know if you need help with that. I am former military and I know how to go through the system for old military records. I will happily be your American extension in this search.

traverdog · Jan 30, 2011

Cool stuff and cool story.

landmagnet · Jan 31, 2011

the photo of the spoonbowl doesn't do justice to the artefact

As discussed, the spoonbowl pic doesn't reflect the condition and symmetry of this quite rare find. I know 'cos I was there! And Cru's good deed for the sisters of the crashed B17. Honorable mention is in order?