North America, Canada & United States, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A collection of 8 souvenir spoons with decorative handles - 7 of the spoons are sterling silver and the largest spoon is nickel-brass and commemorates the Battle of Manila in 1898. The silver American souvenirs include: Washington DC stamped by silver maker Codding Brothers & Heilborn (1879 to 1918), Philadelphia with William Penn on the handle, the Homestead Resort in Hot Springs Virginia with enamel handle, St. Augustine Florida with enamel orange fruit handle, and Niagara Falls with a Native American. The Canadian spoons include Parliament Building British Columbia, dated 1902 with an enamel handle, and the enamel provincial shield of Ontario with a First Nations Chief. Size of largest: 5.75" L x 1.125" W (14.6 cm x 2.9 cm); silver quality: 92% to 94%; silver spoons weight: 122.4 grams

Provenance: private Lumberton, Texas, USA collection, acquired before 2010

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#183357

Minor wear, patina and dark toning, otherwise great condition. Brass spoon has heavier wear to nickel layer on the verso.