solid silver spoon...origin???

[RKinOI]

Found this silver spoon in the cape fear river about a month ago. It still had some incrustation on it covering the handle. I was going to start making some rings out of it and when the stuff broke off there were some letters on it. It appears to be N&E which seems to be more commercial than personal. Could this be from a passenger shipping line or something like that and maby worth something. I'd like to know before I destroy it. Can not read the writing on the back, Its to small.

 

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[lonewolfe]

Nice find!

Do you have a loupe or magn. glass to make out the rest of the wording?

HH

Lonewolfe

 

[Emperor Findus Cladius]

I would have to agree with QualityCoins, it does look like an S&W. Looking at the picture, I really dont think it is solid silver, more of a silverplate.

 

[RKinOI]

I'm sure its solid because before I started cutting and pounding on it I cut a little spot about 1/32" deep and it is not plated and its very heavy. Might not be silver but it aint plated. Thanks for the info.

 

[nhbenz]

I agree that it looksplatedlike an S&W. I'm sure it'splatedgot some age to it. The photo does make it look like a layer has come off parts of it...but photos can be decieving.

 

[Coin_Saver]

I agree with Quality_Coins he prolly knows alot more about spoons than me!

 

[Dsorgnzd]

Look at the logo on the window in this picture of the S&W Cafeteria. I think your spoon came from an S&W Cafeteria, and if so, I would be surprised if it's silver.

http://web.utk.edu/~wmorgan/Suttree/sandw.htm