Spoon. What is it made of??

[cajundetector]

Bon matin!!

My only find this morning worth showing. It bends very easily, very ornate. Would any have any idea of what it’s made of? Tin possibly? Thanks for viewing.

 

[cajundetector]

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Bon matin!!

My only find this morning worth showing. It bends very easily, very ornate. Would any have any idea of what it’s made of? Tin possibly? Thanks for viewing.

Bon matin!!

My only find this morning worth showing. It bends very easily, very ornate. Would any have any idea of what it’s made of? Tin possibly? Thanks for viewing. View attachment 2097695

Forgot to mention that it’s soft, so that when I bend it holds the shape of the bend. Also non magnetic

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

Bon matin!!

My only find this morning worth showing. It bends very easily, very ornate. Would any have any idea of what it’s made of? Tin possibly? Thanks for viewing. View attachment 2097695

Brass, perhaps
Good find!

 

[cajundetector]

Brass, perhaps
Good find!

Thank you!!

 

[Digger RJ]

Bon matin!!

My only find this morning worth showing. It bends very easily, very ornate. Would any have any idea of what it’s made of? Tin possibly? Thanks for viewing. View attachment 2097695

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[cajundetector]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

Thank you!

 

[ARC]

Silver plated copper.

 

[Mr. Digger]

ARC is correct. Nice find. Is there a hallmark that gives any clues on manufacturer and age? I'm guessing 1920's to 40's based on the style.

 

[cajundetector]

Silver plated copper.

Thank you ARC I appreciate it!

 

[cajundetector]

ARC is correct. Nice find. Is there a hallmark that gives any clues on manufacturer and age? I'm guessing 1920's to 40's based on the style.

Thank you! There’s design but I don’ see anything resembling a makers mark unfortunately. Btw, I was testing a piece a found a while back with swabs. Decided to swab the spoon. Test indicated presence of lead. Not sure if that helps with dating. Thanks again!

 

[Almy]

Copper and brass are usually pretty stiff. But the photos suggest to me that the spoon was in a fire and where the plating has flaked off it looks like copper or an alloy. The heat may have annealed the metal to make it more flexible than would be expected. The crack looks like ones I have caused by bending old brass artifacts trying to straighten them.

 

[cajundetector]

Copper and brass are usually pretty stiff. But the photos suggest to me that the spoon was in a fire and where the plating has flaked off it looks like copper or an alloy. The heat may have annealed the metal to make it more flexible than would be expected. The crack looks like ones I have caused by bending old brass artifacts trying to straighten them.

Thanks for the insight!