Old Spoon Found at 1908 Property - Is it Silver?

Wolf-Dog · May 21, 2019

Sunday evening my family and I were at a friend's house that was built in 1908. Although I have detected here once in the past, I asked if I could detect around a little while. :mder:

I found this in an area I detected before, but not since I got my new detector. With it was 2 nails, and I'm very glad to have dug the signal. It was showing up as a dime, but I found the 2 nails first.

The only markings are "U.S SILVER, CO." and I have tried finding info on it, but I can't find any. My main question: is it silver? :?:

I don't think it is solid .925 because I can see a copper core where I unbent it. Yet, even if it's plated, it would be my first silver find! All thoughts and research appreciated.

Thanks for looking, happy hunting, & God bless.

U.S. SILVER CO. Spoon (Front - Resized).jpg

U.S. SILVER CO. Spoon (Back - Resized).jpg

U.S. SILVER CO. Spoon (Close-up of Makers Mark - Resized).jpg

Ice Scratcher · May 21, 2019

Silver plated brass, unfortunately..

Still a cool old spoon..

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cellrdwellr · May 21, 2019

Nice old spoon Garrett, I would go back to that site and see if you can find some coins or jewelry from the same time frame. You certainly look to be on a site that has some age. I received your Easter card, thank you so much! I will be sending something back here shortly, life has been plenty busy lately! Congrats and look forward to seeing what else comes from that site!

Foragist · May 21, 2019

Yeah, it looks silver plated. I've dug several spoons, forks, knives, but have not found a silver one yet. Hope you get to dig the real deal one day.

Silversmith45 · May 21, 2019

I have found a couple of silver spoons. They are all marked sterling. I found my first one in a school playground. I thought it was something they had taken from the cafeteria until I got home and took a better look at it.

Wolf-Dog · May 21, 2019

I posted a thread in Coinshooters and Relic Hunters: My First Silver... But it's Plated

Ice Scratcher said:
Silver plated brass, unfortunately..

Still a cool old spoon..

<°)))>{

Thanks for the help, Ice Scratcher!

cellrdwellr said:
Nice old spoon Garrett, I would go back to that site and see if you can find some coins or jewelry from the same time frame. You certainly look to be on a site that has some age. I received your Easter card, thank you so much! I will be sending something back here shortly, life has been plenty busy lately! Congrats and look forward to seeing what else comes from that site!

Since the owner of the house is our chiropractor, and my sister & brother were in an accident last month, I may be going back this weekend to his home office, and possibly the next couple weekends as well. :woot:

Glad you liked the card, I wasn't expecting anything in return, but I'll be looking forward to when it comes. :grin:

Thank you for your reply. :yes:

Foragist said:
Yeah, it looks silver plated. I've dug several spoons, forks, knives, but have not found a silver one yet. Hope you get to dig the real deal one day.

Thanks, Blaise!

Same to you as well. :mder:

Silversmith45 said:
I have found a couple of silver spoons. They are all marked sterling. I found my first one in a school playground. I thought it was something they had taken from the cafeteria until I got home and took a better look at it.

Thanks for the reply, Richard! :grin:

That sounds really neat!

Leave-No-Coins-Behind · May 21, 2019

Those plated silvers are good primers to finding the real deal next time!

Wolf-Dog · May 21, 2019

JAK said:
Those plated silvers are good primers to finding the real deal next time!

Yeppers! Thanks for the reply!

Wolf-Dog · May 23, 2019

Update

Since the owner of the house is our chiropractor, and my sister & brother were in an accident last month, I may be going back this weekend to his home office, and possibly the next couple weekends as well. :detector:

See my main thread in Coinshooters and Relic Hunters for more information: My First Silver... But it's Plated.

Voriax · May 26, 2019

US Silver co. was a brand of Oneida silversmiths. Maybe searching for their silverplate patterns would reveal more info..

Voriax

Wolf-Dog · May 27, 2019

Voriax said:
US Silver co. was a brand of Oneida silversmiths. Maybe searching for their silverplate patterns would reveal more info..

Voriax

Thank you for that info, Voriax!

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