Stompin' in the Mud Finds.

[Kurios1]

I went back to the field where I found the old C. Apelgreen 5 cent bar token hoping for more treasure. It was muddy as heck and my boots and Predator shovel were caked pretty thick. I managed a 47' Jefferson nickel and not much else other than some old lead bullets, brass thingies, copper stuff, plenty of aluminum shards, NOT WORTHY OF A PICTURE, and of course iron. I did get an aluminum spoon. Damn, folks must have been terrible poor to have aluminum spoons. I'll keep at this field as it is surrounded by history going back into the 1840's. I recently got an Olympus TG-4 camera and did shoot some "live digs" using a headstrap but, I still need to figure out how to change the format and get my computers tweeked before sharing any video. I am going to compare pictures from my Olympus TG-4 and my old Pentax Optio 750Z camera. Thanks for viewing and have a great weekend. Peace.

Update. I believe the old "aluminum" spoon is actually silver and my first silver spoon. I found a similar hallmark for "Nathaniel Smith & Co" silver company on a 1807 sugar tong. This was quite the surprise for me. Fortunately I didn't break the spoon to pieces when I thought it was just aluminum. He hee. Peace.

http://www.silversugartongs.com/Sheffield/NS and Co - Nathaniel Smith and Co/NSX07030605 MAKER.jpg

 

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[HighVDI]

Nice assortment you got there! The videos are always fun to watch. Can't wait to see some footage

 

[RVRoamer74]

heck yeah, you now can build a car....

Nice Hunt !!

 

[Argentium]

Based on the style of it , I would like to suggest that your spoon is actually silver not aluminum . The style is circa 1840's -60's - it may be wispy thin ,but I bet it would clean up , and take a shine as silver would .

 

[Kurios1]

HOLY COW ! You might be correct. It has stamp marks on it. Here's a few more pictures. Off to do some research on the stamping. Anyone knows if this is silver please chime in. If it is silver it would be my first silver spoon : ) Thanks again Argentium. Peace.

 

[Kurios1]

Looks like it might be National Silver Company out of New York. Not certain though. I cleaned it up a bit more. Kinda looks like silver but, I am not positive. It's definitely a lot cooler than the "aluminum" spoon I thought it was.

 

[DirtyPockects]

Silver spoons are always nice to find

 

[Kurios1]

Been hunting since 2008 and have never found a silver spoon. Many silver plated but, not true pure silver. This may be my first. Peace.

 

[deershed]

Congrats on your first silver spoon!!

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the silver spoon, you got the thrill of finding it twice, nice job

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice.

 

[Relicific]

Silver spoons are quite the find.
Congrats

 

[against the wind]

Boy that hunt matured into a Really Sweet Hunt AFTER you got home. lol
Congrats on the Silver Spoon.

 

[Kurios1]

Update. I believe the old "aluminum" spoon is actually silver and my first silver spoon. I found a similar hallmark for "Nathaniel Smith & Co" silver company on a 1807 sugar tong. This was quite the surprise for me. Fortunately I didn't break the spoon to pieces when I thought it was just aluminum. Special mention to T-net member "nhbenz" for providing the lead on the I.D. of the spoon manufacturer. I am glad I registered on this forum. Great help provided for finding out what the heck I am recovering. He hee. Peace.

Update. I believe the old "aluminum" spoon is actually silver and my first silver spoon. I found a similar hallmark for "Nathaniel Smith & Co" silver company on a 1807 sugar tong. This was quite the surprise for me. Fortunately I didn't break the spoon to pieces when I thought it was just aluminum. Hit the link in the original post to see the similar hallmark for Nathaniel Smith & Co hallmark. Peace.