The Silver Spoon

Carolina Tom · Mar 5, 2019

I have not gotten out much lately. The rain has been relentless for several months.

I did manage to slip out for a couple of hours over the weekend. I hit a grassy place where some houses used to be, we’ve found some silver coins amongst the trash.

I dug a few modern coins, then a couple of wheaties... it was nice to just be outside digging little holes.

I got a deeper high tone, too large to be coin, obviously a piece of aluminum. I dug it anyway, and out pops a spoon. It was deep, but looks like modern stainless steel.

I wipe the back, and sure enough, it’s marked STERLING and PAT.1909.

I check the front and it’s engraved with a B, which I suspect stands for bingo, because that’s what I said when I realized it was silver and in good shape.

It was made by Whiting Mfg in NY. The name of the pattern is Madam Jumel. Here she is, quite an interesting life story.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eliza_Jumel

Did I digress?

Thanks for looking and good luck on your hunts.

against the wind · Mar 6, 2019

Nicely done CT.
Spring and the warmer weather is right around the corner.
Congratulations on the Silver Spoon.

Jay Banta · Mar 6, 2019

That is a great find!!! Very nice spoon!!! Congrats!!

treblehunter · Mar 6, 2019

B stands for Brad, I'm going to have to confiscate that tableware. On closer inspection I did notice the T by the makers mark, I relinquish the spoon back for your enjoyment, T stands for Tom. Nice find buddy. I often wonder how many cans I didn't dig that were silver Dollars (Draped Bust silver dollars)?

BLK HOLE · Mar 7, 2019

That is a really nice spoon and I am not a spoon guy!

Ammoman · Mar 7, 2019

Congratulations on the spoon. I'm still looking for my first. As for the rain....I feel your pain. Even if my detector was waterproof, I don't think i would be digging in the mud.