NOT MUCH FOR MORNING HUNT BUT A COOL OLD PLATED SPOON

[dirtlooter]

It was as usual, very hot, I have been trying very hard to use the all metal mode on the Gold but it does gets annoying after a while. I dug the usual foil, cans, big washer as well as a giant nut that had to come off a dozer. Finally dug a little clad and thought I might be digging up a zincoid (the signal was bouncy) when up came this wadded up spoon. The spoon was very soft, I was able to semi straighten it out with my fingers and seemed ornate through the crud. After I got home, I straightened it some more and cleaned it somewhat, enough to see the lily pads with flower on the stem On the back side I could just make out STERLING TRIPLE..... wasn't sure if there was any more writing. As soft as this thing is, I think has to be copper, it is hard to see how anyone could have used it unless it was the silver plating that strengthened it. I know that it is most likely a very common item but for me it is kind of cool, a piece of someone's past. Sorry that the pics aren't that great, we tried. thanks for looking. View attachment 1019961
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[vpnavy]

Anything you pull out of the ground is a great find! Thanks for sharing...

 

[Msbeepbeep]

It maybe soft from being in the ground, does a number on certain metals.
Nice find! Looks to be some what older, any way to date it?

 

[prolab69]

i found 5 old spoons this morning, thier now laying next to an old maple tree at my site, I would have taken them with me but i needed the pocket room for better finds.

 

[dirtlooter]

I'm sure someone can date it, most of the plating was gone, the metal was like soft wire, very easy to bend, too easy