Silver Spoon Ring

[Carolina Tom]

I went out after work last night to an old house site.

I was able to get a couple of Wheaties and a "flat" button. I don't know anything about buttons, so any info is appreciated. It is domed, smooth front and the shank does not look like the buttons I see on TNet.

Then I dug a token, horseshoe and star on the back, eagle on the front, no verbiage other than "no cash value". It looked sort of old, but I don't know about that. Bigger than a quarter, but thin.

Then came the treasure! I dug a choppy mixed tone, first out of the hole is a clad quarter, then a rusty nail, then a chunk of something, as I wipe it off, I immediately know what it is... silver spoon ring! A big smile crept across my face.

Thanks for looking and good luck on your hunts!

 

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[DirtStalker]

Great finds there CT. Looks like a good spot. Love the button and ring is that sweet silver you love.

 

[treblehunter]

Nice Tom, good work buddy, very cool finds!

 

[park pirate]

Cool ring Tom...

 

[deershed]

Sweet hunt!! Lots of Sweet goodies on that hunt.

Love that spoon ring. I got a silver spoon yesterday. It was bent up pretty good but, not in the shape of a ring. Lol

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Never seen a ring like that Tom - very cool!

 

[Subterranean]

Tom, Yours is one of the prettiest spoon rings I have seen, congrats. I have yet to dig one...Sub

 

[EasternShoreMetal]

That silverware ring is sweet Tom! Like the token too. Nice hunt. HH!

 

[Old Dude]

WTG Tom. I have only seen plated ones. That's the way to turn the heat up with the other guys!

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

Gorham none the less, nice one !!

Keep @ it and HH !!

 

[Carolina Tom]

WTG Tom. I have only seen plated ones. That's the way to turn the heat up with the other guys!

Thanks OD. I was quite excited when I realized what it was. I am sure that you remember these from the early 1970s. As soon as I wiped the dirt off of it, I knew it was silver... it a really nice one too, very ornate and made out of a Gorham spoon. Good luck on your hunts!

 

[bill from lachine]

Tom,

Good score on the spoon ring.....I've only dug one over the years but mine was just plated.

Glad you managed the real McCoy.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[OBN]

That's a cool one!!And a very nice job on the cleanup...

 

[ARC]

I THINK... spoon is made from 1964 La Scala Pattern.