Some Nice Spoons

[SouthJerseyRyan]

Was able to hit a nice spot a few days ago with my friend Ben. We found an area that had colonial structures (all that was left was the decaying brick foundations). Apparently the spot had been later used as a dump as there was all kinds of trash there; found some nice spoons (not particularly old but not modern either).

 

[steelheadwill]

Nice spoons, esp the one on the right, is there a manufacturer on the back?
Intriquing pattern i've never seen.
get on the silver pattern sites and get an ID
also interesting is the small mark on the left one. research in order.
(at least for me, I find this as enjoyable as the recovery. HH to ya, Herbie.

 

[SouthJerseyRyan]

The manufacturers from left to right are:

1st Spoon: R. Wallace
2nd Spoon: Sheefield Plate
3rd Spoon: Community Plate

Nice spoons, esp the one on the right, is there a manufacturer on the back?
Intriquing pattern i've never seen.
get on the silver pattern sites and get an ID
also interesting is the small mark on the left one. research in order.
(at least for me, I find this as enjoyable as the recovery. HH to ya, Herbie.

 

[SouthJerseyRyan]

I've got a match on the far right (3rd spoon) the pattern is called Bird of Paradise, manufactured in 1923

Bird of Paradise

 

[jerseyben]

FYI Ryan: Those "Stueben Tavern" plates were from a restaurant of the same name in NYC from the late 30s to mid 40s. I found some (broken) depression glass nearby so it makes sense. My "trigger" turned out to be a window latch.

 

[SouthJerseyRyan]

Well don't you worry, I've got a nice shiny quarter and a lemon popsicle for you!

FYI Ryan: Those "Stueben Tavern" plates were from a restaurant of the same name in NYC from the late 30s to mid 40s. I found some (broken) depression glass nearby so it makes sense. My "trigger" turned out to be a window latch.

 

[steelheadwill]

thanks for posting that info
Ive got a few 'community's and 'sheffields', don't recall a wallace, (wait, maybe I do, I keep all my flatware for reference,
but it's all in an old hubcap under the snow )
that sheff is probably the oldest, (as it appears) the process was pre electroplate. Fun fun fun, HH to ya