Knife and spoon

[Amce54]

IM not sure the age on these items. And I'm not sure they are that old but hopefully someone would identify the metal and ware on it. One is a spoon seems to be casted in silver or aluminum . The other is a knife handle with wood inlay. Not sure the metal consistency on the knife.

 

[gunsil]

The spoon appears to be nickel silver, also called German silver (no silver in it) and it is die stamped, not cast. The handles look like they are from a putty knife or paint scraper, but it is hard to tell for sure. If you can easily scratch the handles it would most likely be pewter.

 

[Amce54]

Man that's perfect. I have recently had a run in with a button that I believe was had castings of pewter and I think you are right. Thanks

 

[Amce54]

Here is my spoon fully cleaned. Colby's stamped in the handle it's interesting regardless of the age. But what does it look like is it nickel casted or 1900 aluminum??

 

[yakker]

Wasn't aluminium really expensive back then? I could be wrong. Look up (google) that name and see what you find! HH! Yakker

 

[vpnavy]

Great finds! Thanks for sharing...

 

[gunsil]

Now that you have it cleaned up a bit, it appears to be nickel plated. Does a magnet stick to it?? If so it is nickel plated steel, if not probably nickel plated over brass.

 

[Amce54]

No magnetic pull id say brass cause you can see the red discharge coming threw a little on the back