Vintage 1940's Silver Plated Holmes & Edwards

[FLtreasure]

Cool beach find tonight at local beach. Was working a nice 1-2' cut near the high tide line and this spoon made my detector go crazy! Thought it was junk until I rinsed it off and researched the stamps on it. From what I've found online it's a 1949 Holmes & Edwards serving spoon from the "Spring Garden" collection. Any comments or input is appreciated as I know nothing much about fancy dinnerware Now my kids can grow up fed by a silver spoon...they just have to share it

 

[Mackaydon]

Your spoon may be older.
The site referenced below says the company was based in Bridgeport Connecticut; started in 1882 and taken over by International Silver Company in 1898.
American Silverplate marks: marks and hallmarks of US makers: H
Don...
PS: Yet another site says the pattern was first used in 1949 and is still being made:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-Table-Ser...8709df0&pid=100005&rk=3&rkt=6&sd=151635347095

 

[A2coins]

That is sweet could be from a shipwreck I would love to detect the treasure coast beaches Mel fisher hasn't found all the treasure yet!!!Thanks for sharing your great find!!!!!

 

[trapperart]

Congrats nice spoon

 

[FLtreasure]

Thanks guys for the input. I just figured some fancy people were having a picnic at the beach and lost it!