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Birmingham 1918 Solid Silver Spoon of Scottish Interest, Burgh of Kingussie, in the Scottish Highlands.
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Birmingham 1918 Solid Silver Spoon of Scottish Interest, Burgh of Kingussie, in the Scottish Highlands.

1900 - 1920
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Birmingham 1918 very nice English hallmarked solid silver spoon of Scottish interest for the Burgh of Kingussie, (pronounced King-you-sea), a lovely town within Cairngorms National Park, in the Scottish highlands. Kingussie, (Gaelic: Ceann-á-Ghuibhsaich: the head of the pinewood) is the traditional capital of Badenoch, the area of the upper Spey Valley in the Heart of the Scottish Highlands.

Both the gaelic and English names surround the lovely Kingussie crest.

The cast silver terminal leads to a beautifully split stem over a pointed bowl.

Made by Robert Chandler.

Size-4 3/8 inches long by 1 inch wide.

Weight-15 grams.

In very good condition, and very functional, this would appeal to both collectors of spoons and Scottish silver.

Two matching spoons are available, sold separately.

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Serpentine Antiques has dated this Scottish Silver Souvenir Spoon to the 1910s.

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3082
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Birmingham 1918 very nice English hallmarked solid silver spoon of Scottish interest for the Burgh of Kingussie, (pronounced King-you-sea), a lovely town within Cairngorms National Park, in the Scottish highlands.
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Kingussie, (Gaelic: Ceann-á-Ghuibhsaich: the head of the pinewood) is the traditional capital of Badenoch, the area of the upper Spey Valley in the Heart of the Scottish Highlands.
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fig 1. A solid silver souvenir spoon featuring a polished oval bowl, a slender stem, and a circular finial embossed with the Burgh of Kingussie coat of arms.
fig 1. Birmingham 1918 Solid Silver Spoon of Scottish Interest, Burgh of Kingussie, in the Scottish Highlands.

Both the gaelic and English names surround the lovely Kingussie crest.

The cast silver terminal leads to a beautifully split stem over a pointed bowl.

Made by Robert Chandler.

Size-4 3/8 inches long by 1 inch wide.

Weight-15 grams.

In very good condition, and very functional, this would appeal to both collectors of spoons and Scottish silver.

Two matching spoons are available, sold separately.

Date of Manufacture

Serpentine Antiques has dated this Scottish Silver Souvenir Spoon to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA50800
Dealers Internal Ref
3082
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A solid silver souvenir spoon featuring a polished oval bowl, a slender stem, and a circular finial embossed with the Burgh of Kingussie coat of arms.
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Archive I A solid silver souvenir spoon featuring a polished oval bowl, a slender stem, and a circular finial embossed with the Burgh of Kingussie coat of arms.

Birmingham 1918 Solid Silver Spoon of Scottish Interest, Burgh of Kingussie, in the Scottish Highlands.

Archive II A solid silver souvenir spoon featuring a polished oval bowl, a slender stem, and a circular finial embossed with the Burgh of Kingussie coat of arms. View II
Archive III A solid silver souvenir spoon featuring a polished oval bowl, a slender stem, and a circular finial embossed with the Burgh of Kingussie coat of arms. View III
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A solid silver souvenir spoon featuring a polished oval bowl, a slender stem, and a circular finial embossed with the Burgh of Kingussie coat of arms.
Birmingham 1918 solid silver spoon of Scottish interest, Burgh of Kingussie, in the Scottish highlands.
Ref: SA50800
A solid silver souvenir spoon featuring a polished oval bowl, a slender stem, and a circular finial embossed with the Burgh of Kingussie coat of arms.
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Commemorative and souvenir silver spoons gained widespread popularity during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Produced to mark visits to specific towns, historical milestones, or civic celebrations, these spoons often featured detailed heraldic crests or local emblems on their finials.

British souvenir spoons of this era were typically constructed from sterling silver, containing 92.5 percent pure silver alloyed with copper for durability. They were stamped with official hallmarks by regional assay offices to guarantee metal purity.

Authentic pieces carry a set of stamped hallmarks including a maker mark, a purity mark such as the lion passant, a town mark indicating the assay office, and a specific date letter corresponding to the exact year of manufacture.

Small collectible silver pieces can be displayed in wall-mounted glazed shadow boxes, arranged on velvet-lined trays inside glass cabinets, or presented within small display stands on shelves and sideboards.

Preserve solid silver by wiping it gently with a soft microfiber cloth and using specialised non-abrasive silver polish sparingly to remove tarnish. Avoid chemical dips that strip away dark oxidation within recessed details.
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