Tiny Stirling Spoon

TNTGross · May 15, 2020

Or so I thought. Found this tiny spoon in a park and it came out looking pretty good. Looked on the back and it was marked "Sterling" and I thought that seeing as it was silver, I should clean it up. Well, it turns out it was only silver plated. It also has a makers mark: Standing lions on each side of a shield. Center of shield has a "P". I'm guessing that stands for plated. My best guess is it was from a nice set and is a "Salt Spoon".

The second pic is what the spoon came out looking like after I cleaned it. Also found an old padlock and a 64 dime.

Jamflicker · May 15, 2020

Cool little sugar spoon, congrats!

GroundSweeper · May 15, 2020

Really like the spoon and lock, Rosie is icing on that cake! Congrats!

TNTGross · May 15, 2020

Jamflicker said:
Cool little sugar spoon, congrats!

Thanks. It is actualy to small for sugar. It's for salt.

GroundSweeper said:
Really like the spoon and lock, Rosie is icing on that cake! Congrats!

Thanks. The spoon and lock are cool but the silver made it so that I could go home.

7centsworth · May 16, 2020

That is a cool looking spoon. But I really like the lock. I enjoy old locks. Congratulations

cellrdwellr · May 17, 2020

Definitely some nice finds, congrats!

TNTGross · May 17, 2020

7centsworth said:
That is a cool looking spoon. But I really like the lock. I enjoy old locks. Congratulations

Thanks. Me too. Just wish it came with a key.

cellrdwellr said:
Definitely some nice finds, congrats!

Thank you

Foragist · May 17, 2020

Three nice digs there! You sure that spoon is plated? Almost looks like heavy tarnishing. If not, I'd say the padlock wins the day. :yes:

DigthenChuck · May 17, 2020

If it marked sterling, it more than likely is. Post pic of the back side if you can. Nice finds!

TNTGross · May 18, 2020

DigthenChuck said:
If it marked sterling, it more than likely is. Post pic of the back side if you can. Nice finds!

Unfortunately, yes it was plated. The little shiny spots are all that is left of the silver. I do like the lock, but the spoon educated me. I did not know there was such a thing as a salt spoon. Very common in the Victorian era from what I learned... Myself, I thought salt has always come out of a shaker. :laughing:

kingman mikey · May 18, 2020

That lock beats the spoon & the rosie any day :cool3:

skyblast · May 18, 2020

Very nice! Finding one is on my bucket list.

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