Coolest Spoon I’ve Ever Seen!

Mistersippi · Jan 27, 2020

So my buddy sent me a picture of a silver spoon that he found at an old sight we’ve been detecting. This spoon has a picture of a mansion imprinted on it. This mansion on the spoon was the home that was built there in 1856. The home was destroyed in 2005 by hurricane Katrina. I just thought I’d share this with you guys as I found it to be a very interesting piece history for our area.

cellrdwellr · Jan 27, 2020

Wow awesome spoon! Wonder if its a sugar spoon? Great find!

kidlester · Jan 27, 2020

WOW!.
Never seen anything like that!

Mistersippi · Jan 27, 2020

cellrdwellr said:
Wow awesome spoon! Wonder if its a sugar spoon? Great find!

That’s what I was thinking! Either sugar spoon or tea sooon would be my guess.

heavygold4me · Jan 27, 2020

Great find, congrats. I wonder if it was part of a complete set made for the owners

MCH · Jan 27, 2020

Could it be a snuff spoon?

John-Edmonton · Jan 27, 2020

Fantastic, "one of a kind" find!

ToySoldier · Jan 27, 2020

Any history of the home being used as a museum? Or, a nearby museum that featured the house? The quality is too good to be a modern tourist item, but maybe 40+ years ago?

Mistersippi · Jan 27, 2020

ToySoldier said:
Any history of the home being used as a museum? Or, a nearby museum that featured the house? The quality is too good to be a modern tourist item, but maybe 40+ years ago?

I’ll look more into that and get back to you tomorrow on that ToySoldier! All I know at the moment is they were using it for weddings and events up until it was destroyed, for how long I’m unsure though. There is a museum beside the land but I don’t believe it has anything to do with the home. Also to me it looks like the spoon pictures the house before some slight remodeling. I’ll see what I can find out and maybe that well help age it!

Donut · Jan 27, 2020

That is really cool.

GroundSweeper · Jan 27, 2020

Awesome spoon and match to house. Shame the house was lost. Congrats to your friend!

L0S3R · Jan 28, 2020

That’s amazing

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Jim Bob · Jan 28, 2020

One of a kind for sure! I think those kind of finds are awesome.

Splix76 · Jan 28, 2020

Amazing spoon. I bet a collector out there would part with some significant coin to own that one.

L0S3R · Jan 28, 2020

Splix76 said:
Amazing spoon. I bet a collector out there would part with some significant coin to own that one.

Heck I would if I had spare cash and I’m not even close to the area, I just think it’s cool

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ToySoldier · Jan 28, 2020

williammhatten said:
So my buddy sent me a picture of a silver spoon that he found at an old sight we’ve been detecting. This spoon has a picture of a mansion imprinted on it. This mansion on the spoon was the home that was built there in 1856. The home was destroyed in 2005 by hurricane Katrina. I just thought I’d share this with you guys as I found it to be a very interesting piece history for our area.

So, I did some digging (ha!) and the home was bought by the city in 1975, rehabbed, and and turned into a museum and community center. It had not been lived in as a private residence for several years prior to that due to Hurricane Camille.

I would conclude that this is a souvenir spoon dating to the late 1970s or 1980s.

Mistersippi · Jan 28, 2020

ToySoldier said:
So, I did some digging (ha!) and the home was bought by the city in 1975, rehabbed, and and turned into a museum and community center. It had not been lived in as a private residence for several years prior to that due to Hurricane Camille.

I would conclude that this is a souvenir spoon dating to the late 1970s or 1980s.

Awesome digging! I wasn’t sure I left enough info in the thread for the home to be found but I should have known with the smart guys in here that it could be found. Just don’t go stealing my spot now! Just kidding. The guy who found it said there is a makers mark (MM) that was traced back to the 19th century. The picture he sent me isn't very clear but I will post it anyways.

REAL_RAT_FINK · Jan 28, 2020

Now that's a cool find!! A silver spoon with a picture of the home your detecting, that may just be a first! Congrats

Princess · Jan 28, 2020

That's a pretty neat find!

Vermonster · Jan 29, 2020

Beauty of a find! Congrats!

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