Very Nice Spoon

[pointdlr]

Spoon's don't tend to be exciting finds, but this one sure highlighted my trip today. It was down about 5" in a private yard. I was suprised at how well it cleaned up. I did use some type of silver cleaner on it. I know that is bad, but I just wanted it to shine up. Strangely, my mother-in-law just gave us a collection of 32 of these old silver spoons with places carved on them. That makes this one of the few things I have ever found that my wife thought was cool.
Also found the pretty nice 1890 indian. It was only 2" deep, and I thought for sure I was wasting my time by digging a zinc penny.
If anyone knows the hallmark on the back, I would be interested to know about it.
Regards,
Jon Dickinson
P.S.- I can't find a silver coin to save my life.....

 

[allen]

that is a great looking spoon !!!!

 

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

Silver is cool.

Keep @ it and HH!!

 

[John (Ma)]

That is a very nice spoon. It is only bad to use cleaner if you plan on selling the item, which could take away from the sale price. Otherwise if you are just going to keep an item for display or what have you, why not make it look nice? Great find!

 

[Bob S]

Nice Finds WTG

 

[Goes4ever]

nice spoon! I have found several indians that were 2-3" deep, that is why all these people who ignore shallow signals at an old home are missing goodies! you never know what is there till you dig it!

 

[Argentium]

That silver spoon is very kind ! woulda made my day to be sure ! Argentium.

 

[STH69]

Very cool, my mom is from Hamilton