Could it be.....YES, finally!

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Re-hit another pounded cellar hole with the Nox.


(I thought this was a cool pic)

First 18-19 signal was only an inch deep.

This particular site is fairly kind to IHPs.

Then a surface find.

Wish it was a complete bottle with the magical liquid still inside.

Then I get a silver dime signal, really shallow, immediately thinking beer can top, but lift the coil and the signal vanishes, cool. Dig a shallow plug, just under the dead leaf layer.

Ok, I have dug over 100 silver plated spoons in the last year, so when I see a spoon in a dime signal plug it is a bit of a let down. Then I allow myself a tiny percentage of hope that it is an actual silver spoon.

Pick it up and remove some dirt and it has the beautiful blackened silver tarnish. Some coin silver plated spoons have this look, but there is always an area where the brass shows through or the silver plating is flaking. But not this time!!!!

Bucket Lister... Silver Spoon. Yippee.... Finally.

Can anyone ID this spoon, date? Anything from the hallmarks?

Here is today’s lunch hunt handful.


The suspender clip.

“Pioneer Make”

Good luck out there!

 

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[Steve in PA]

So now that you have found the silver spoon, what else is on your bucket list? Just checking so the next time you say BUCKET LIST FIND!!! I can go back and see if it really was on your bucket list.
You see I don't have a bucket list, I just wait until I find something good, and I call it a bucket list find, since nobody has seen my bucket list, nobody knows the difference

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[xr7ator]

Very nice! Silver spoon hits like a dime....weird.
Congratulations on a fine hunt!

 

[Whyme]

Nice finds! Nice IHP and an awesome silver spoon! Congrats!

 

[Argentium]

Outstanding ! The spoon is a great find - the pointed end of the bowl and the style of the marks are typical of American spoons circa 1830's -40's. If you look at online references for American Silversmiths of the period , you should nail down the maker .

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

So now that you have found the silver spoon, what else is on your bucket list? Just checking so the next time you say BUCKET LIST FIND!!! I can go back and see if it really was on your bucket list.
You see I don't have a bucket list, I just wait until I find something good, and I call it a bucket list find, since nobody has seen my bucket list, nobody knows the difference

Here is some info on your broken Seven Sutherland Sisters bottle
hair quackery.com - helping you avoid hair regrowth snake oils and quack baldness treatments

Thx Steve. This year I’ve found a silver thimble, solid silver pocket watch and now the silver spoon. I guess I call them bucket listers as I have found a plethora of these items in non precious metal, finally finding them in silver = bucket lister. Spanish Cob, 2,4,8 Reales and Capped Bust Silver are on the list for sure, oh I could squeeze in a US gold coin, and... I guess the bucket is pretty big...

 

[Steve in PA]

Thx Steve. This year I’ve found a silver thimble, solid silver pocket watch and now the silver spoon. I guess I call them bucket listers as I have found a plethora of these items in non precious metal, finally finding them in silver = bucket lister. Spanish Cob, 2,4,8 Reales and Capped Bust Silver are on the list for sure, oh I could squeeze in a US gold coin, and... I guess the bucket is pretty big...

If I did have a bucket list, it would include a gold coin, chain cent, GW Inaugural button, a Nova or a Fugio in good condition, an Indian Peace medal, and, and, and that's enough for now

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Outstanding ! The spoon is a great find - the pointed end of the bowl and the style of the marks are typical of American spoons circa 1830's -40's. If you look at online references for American Silversmiths of the period , you should nail down the maker .

Thx! I just tried Googling H&S silver spoon and was able to find that this was Hotchkiss & Schreuder of Syracuse NY, 1857-1864. I would date this cellar from 1850-1920 from the artifacts I’ve found there, so the silver spoon date makes sense.
I’ve found a bunch of plated spoons where the bowl was manipulated into a point. I’ve always thought these were used to pour molted lead for farm fixes. I wonder why old silver spoons were pointed?

 

[Professor of Engineering]

I love the small silver spoon, congratulations!

 

[HighVDI]

Awesome finds Thad and that spoon is killer! Congratulations again.

 

[smokeythecat]

Very nice. I freaked when I found my first one, but it blew my ears off. A competent jeweler who deals with silverware can make it look like new again.

 

[Rookster]

Nice day.Congrats

 

[civilman1]

Congrat's!! I have 1 1/2 Great dig!!

 

[toasted]

Congrats. A silver spoon should be near the front of any diggers display case

 

[Hawks88]

Nice handful of saves. Congrats

 

[A2coins]

I am impressed good job. You and your new machine seem to get along well

 

[Argentium]

I guess my style/date window is a bit narrow -

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on that silver spoon, and the rest of your finds.