Spoon design

[Jedifelix17]

Can anyone think of any relevance to this spoon design or is it just decorative.
Spoon dates to around 1870. Silver with no hallmark.

 

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[relic lover]

Well it's definitely a nautical theme. You can bet that Banner once said something extremely relevant before it got worn off.

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[relic lover]

The only other thing I can see is that the ship is a battleship because it has gun ports. I'm not sure about the leaves on the side but they look like clovers, so Irish Battleship commemorative spoon?

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[relic lover]

I think those clovers are maple leaves

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[nhbenz]

And there's a caduceus mixed in there too, so something medical?

 

[smokeythecat]

If there are any backmarks on the spoon, that will lead to the maker, and then to their specific design.

 

[Jedifelix17]

Unfortunately it would seem the hallmarks have been removed to make way for this engraving, wording is very worn but best guess is Frank F***** & Sons. 1870.