Half a Dozen Really Big Horse Spoons

[DJ_Quinn]

I've found a spoon or two before, usually on the beach. Last night I was detecting a old manor house and the ruins around it, I've been there about 4-5 times before and never had any luck, mostly becaus it's so overgrown with weeds. I hit a big signal by one of the storage out-houses, (not the toilet!), and found these 6 horse spoons all together, barely under the surface of the garden area. I put a teaspoon in the pic to show how big they are. They're hallmarked on the back, "Gilde-Zinne 97%. My guess is that they're pewter, but I think they're pretty cool. I went to the DIY store at lunch today to get some supplies to make a holding/display rack for them for my kitchen.

 

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[DJ_Quinn]

Very Cool, I looked on the internet for some info but didnt come up with much other than Pewter Spoons (or bowl spoons) around c. 1800. They might be older than that even. I found 2 pictures of spoons similar to your's without the horse tho

Thanks Teddy, the size looks about right. c. 1800 is exciting, I like them and I'm going to keep them. I've started on the display rack already!

 

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[Montana Jim]

Jeez thats a nice bunch-o-spoons! I love them... My wife would love them too... great find!

 

[Smokey]

That's a nice find you got there DJ!!!

55TXBANDIT​

 

[TeddyB1967]

Thanks Teddy, the size looks about right. c. 1800 is exciting, I like them and I'm going to keep them. I've started on the display rack already!

Your Welcome

 

[nealb]

That's a unique find there DJ! They would look very nice displayed.

HH

 

[TeddyB1967]

Dont forget to post a picture of your display when it's all done, I would love to see it

Oh and I wanted to clarify in my first post of the comparison pics, those in my pics were c. 1800 but your's may be older than the ones I posted. I found a site with some that looked more liked your's in color (dull and dark) and they were c. 1740'ish BUT I lost the link and didnt save the picture. If I find the link again, I will send it to ya.

 

[dgaughan]

wow that is a fantastic find congrats and hh

 

[sonny0065]

Nice find. I think they would make a great display. HH Sonny

 

[DJ_Quinn]

Here's the display that I made lads. It isn't hanging yet, I have to put some ancors in the wall first:

 

[TreasureTales]

Nice display (but I'm not a lad, I'm an old lassie - no, not the dog)!

 

[TeddyB1967]

Wow that turned out really nice, good job It's gonna look awesome hanging on the wall

 

[steve71]

I didn't think you could teach a horse table manners!

LOL, we'll see about that.
They're the biggest soup spoons, if that's what they are, that I've ever seen. They must be for somebody who's hungry as a horse. Anyway, I'd like to find out hold ols they are and more about them.

who would have thought spooninhorses.lol cool finds

 

[Ray S ECenFL]

Yes, what everybody else said

If you ever find a little more about those unique spoons plase share with us. You know, how old, where they were made, what the value might be etc.. etc...

Definately some nice finds. Your display rack came out very nice too.

 

[randall61]

cool find,i love unique finds.

 

[COUNTRY GIRL]

Nice job on the display case, beautiful. I really do love them. Congratulations on a very unique find!

 

[BobinSouthVA]

Wow they are in great shape. And you did a great job on the display.

thanks for sharing your find.

 

[Cynangyl]

The display turned out great! A fitting display for great finds!