Silver spoon, how old? - SOLVED

[curbdiggercarl57]

Dug this in Denver. Seems to be coin or sterling, has the maker G.L. Stevenson. Only info I found was that he was from back east, and only was a silversmith for a short period. Any info would be appreciated.
Curbdiggercarl

 

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[Mackaydon]

Re: Silver spoon, how old?

Here you go:
G. L. Stevenson was a retailer in Buffalo, N.Y. who would stamp his name to flatware service pieces.

"He is first listed in the Albany directory of 1864 as the assistant treasurer of the Academy of Music. The following year he is listed as a watchmaker at 1 Green Street, and he continues to be listed as a watchmaker and jeweler through the directory of 1872. In 1873 and 1874 he appears as a newsagent for the local railroads, and thereafter he disappears from the directories. The R. G. Dun and Company credit reports offer the further information that Stevenson's jewelry business failed in March 1868 and again in early 1870, that its name was changed to Geo. L. Stevenson and Company around June 1872, and that it was finally dissolved in November of that year, when the stock and remaining business were sold to Francis H. Piaget. Considering Stevenson's considerable financial difficulties as early as March 1868, it seems likely that this flatware service was sold in 1866 or 1867."
Don........
Source:http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1026/is_3_156/ai_55811927/pg_1

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Thanks, that was going to be my next question. Thanks again for the info, kinda unusual to dig something made in the 1860's out here in Colorado. Actually warm enough to hunt today, hopefully will post something good later.
Curbdiggercarl