Plantation spoon id

[cgjohnboy]

I found this spoon today digging around an old plantation site. The top pattern is of sugar cane and a sickle. Any ideas on a time period and where it was made?

 

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[OWK]

Your spoon is coin silver. (literally made from melted coins, and with a silver content of about 90%). The embossed pattern on the handle is called "Sheaf of Wheat". It was made between 1820, and 1840. (much more likely to be the earlier side of that range). Coin silver spoons with a Sheaf of Wheat are typically (but not always) from New York makers. Sometimes they were imported into the South (mostly by Charleston and Savannah Silversmiths). Sometimes (although not as often) they were made by Silversmiths in the South, who had previous Northern connections.

If you look closely on the back of your spoon, you will probably find worn evidence of a maker's mark.

With a good photo of the mark, I could tell you the spoon's precise origin.

 

[Dug]

Like OWK stated, look on the back of the spoon for a maker's mark, typically at the narrowest part of the handle.

 

[cgjohnboy]

Pic of spoon back

Thank yall for replying, Google is worthless when it comes to this stuff. I could not make out the maker on the back. Maybe you will have better luck. I'm hoping to find at least one coin in the area but most of the finds are buttons, hand made marbles, and old farm metal.

 

[vpnavy]

Great find JohnBoy! Thanks for sharing...