Was not born with a silver spoon in my mouth...

[N.J.THer]

but now I at least own one...

With two little ones it is hard to find time to detect on weekends so I try to get out during my lunch hours during the work week. One park I've been hitting for the last couple of years has really produced well for me. Finds ranging from a Spanish cob, hard times token, LCs, and all sorts of silver but nothing earlier then Barbers on the silver front (except for the cob). Although this park has been great I wanted to find new ground to hunt so I decided to try a park that has always intimidated me when I drove by. The people hanging out in the park are not your typical contributors to society. Lots of drinking and I'm sure other stuff going on but I figured what the hell.

I've hunted the park a handful of times with no problems and I've found some silver. I have not found it yet but I can smell a seated coin in this park. Once I get through all the liquor caps and other junk.

Here are some of the finds...enjoy.

Spoon is 6 inches long...can anyone help with an ID and age range?

Thanks for looking.

NJ

 

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[waterfalljay]

Sweet silver!

 

[KyFreeBird]

Great finds !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MaineRelic]

Sweet silver spoon !!! and very nice cons as well !! MaineRelic

 

[Deepdiger60]

Good finds that spoon does not look plated its solid ? Nice Barber .Dd60

 

[cntrydncr1]

that is a gorgeous spoon! congrats on your other silver too.

 

[N.J.THer]

Good finds that spoon does not look plated its solid ? Nice Barber .Dd60

The spoon is solid silver...other then washing some dirt that was stuck in the design it is as I found it.

Thanks everyone for your comments.

NJ

 

[woody_g]

silvers always a good find good luck on finding that seated.

 

[TommNJ]

Good Job on the silver, .

TommNJ

 

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

Great Silver, Be safe !!

Keep @ it and Happy Safe Hunting !!

 

[redneck13126]

nice silver man keep it up!!!

 

[N.J.THer]

Great Silver, Be safe !!

Keep @ it and Happy Safe Hunting !!

Thanks MUD...The area is patrolled pretty hard by the local police and I've started making friends with the locals which makes me feel safer.

Thanks everyone for your comments.

NJ

 

[bootybay]

I love the spoon, first thing I thought of was, oh man, that would make a nice ring.. and still have silver left over.. Super nice finds.

 

[Narthoniel]

Love the spoon, and the coins are great too. I cannot find that exact pattern listed, but here is some info on the company.

Oneida Silversmiths
Circa 1877 to present
Sterling and plated holloware and flatware.
Sterling line began in 1946.

http://www.925-1000.com/patterns_Oneida.html

 

[muleskinner]

The coins are way cool, but that spoon, is beyond cool.

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Excellent finds, curious, was the handle of the spoon supposed to be wrapped around in a circle? As a mothers helper when held?
Carl

 

[BerntOut]

Look at all that silver.....wtg!

 

[tuatara]

Might be Belle Rose or Damask Rose pattern as late as 1960's. Still a very attractive thingy

 

[N.J.THer]

Might be Belle Rose or Damask Rose pattern as late as 1960's. Still a very attractive thingy

Thanks...I'll have to check those out. I looked through a bunch of patterns on the internet but could not find a match. I have not reached out to the company yet.

NJ

 

[N.J.THer]

Excellent finds, curious, was the handle of the spoon supposed to be wrapped around in a circle? As a mothers helper when held?
Carl

Carl,
I think the waves in the handle are just part of the design. I don't believe it was made to bend into a circle. The design fits surprisingly well into my hand.
NJ