1492 - 1893 World's Fair Commerorative Spoon

Bill_Ace_350

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Got permission for an old property.


Found a commemorative souvenir spoon for the Chicago 1893 World's Fair, I think!

AT-Pro, 5 x 8 coil, pro zero, iron disc 35...

 

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Bill_Ace_350

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If it is original, that's 125 years, my second verifiable oldest find!

 

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Nice Dig! I love finding old spoons.

 

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I found that same exact spoon from the Columbian Exposition in Chicago!
It is the 400th annniversary of Columbus discovering America, hence 1892-1492 = 400 years.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World's_Columbian_Exposition

 

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Check this out!

Check out this 3-D simulation, it is incredible!

http://allthatsinteresting.com/1893-chicago-worlds-fair

 

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Thank!

Definitely a keeper!