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American Silver Collectors Spoon, Late 1800'S/early 1900'S
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American Silver Collectors Spoon, Late 1800'S/early 1900'S

1900 - 1920
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American Sterling Silver Collectors Spoon, late 1800's/Early 1900's , Somerville (located in Massachusetts) depicting the old Gun Powder House, Marked Sterling, Length ca 146 mm, weight ca 23 grams.

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Henley Street Antiques has dated this Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon to the 1900s.

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American Sterling Silver Collectors Spoon, late 1800's/Early 1900's , Somerville (located in Massachusetts) depicting the old Gun Powder House, Marked Sterling, Length ca 146 mm, weight ca 23 grams.

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For all other destinations please ask for a quote.

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Henley Street Antiques has dated this Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon to the 1900s.

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An antique sterling silver souvenir spoon featuring a gilt shell-shaped bowl and an embossed handle inscribed with Somerville and a historical building.
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Archive I An antique sterling silver souvenir spoon featuring a gilt shell-shaped bowl and an embossed handle inscribed with Somerville and a historical building.

American Silver Collectors Spoon, late 1800's/early 1900's

Archive II An antique sterling silver souvenir spoon featuring a gilt shell-shaped bowl and an embossed handle inscribed with Somerville and a historical building. View II
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An antique sterling silver souvenir spoon featuring a gilt shell-shaped bowl and an embossed handle inscribed with Somerville and a historical building.
American Silver Collectors Spoon, late 1800's/early 1900's
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An antique sterling silver souvenir spoon featuring a gilt shell-shaped bowl and an embossed handle inscribed with Somerville and a historical building.
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Souvenir spoons became immensely popular in Europe and the United States during the late nineteenth century as travel expanded. Designed to commemorate trips to specific towns, cities, or historic landmarks, these items were widely collected and displayed as symbols of leisure travel and cultural interest.

Most high-grade collector spoons from the late Victorian and Edwardian eras were crafted from solid sterling silver, often featuring gilt or vermeil interiors inside the bowl to prevent corrosion from food acids. Inset enamelwork, die-stamped reliefs, and cast terminal motifs were also standard decorative techniques.

Authentic American pieces are generally stamped with hallmarks such as Sterling, 925/1000, or a specific makers mark associated with prominent silversmithing firms of the era. Examining the precision of the die-stamped detailing on the handle and checking for natural silver oxidisation in recessed areas can further confirm authenticity.

Small silver items can be displayed inside velvet-lined shadow box frames, mounted on a wall in a dining room, or arranged on tiered stands inside a glass display cabinet. They also add historic texture when styled alongside books and small ceramics on a bookshelf.

To preserve the original patina and gilt finish, clean gently using a soft cotton cloth and a specialised silver polish formulated for antiques. Avoid abrasive chemicals or ultrasonic cleaners, and store the silver in tarnish-resistant cloth bags when not on display.
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