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doc Posts: 728 |
posted 06-20-2004 08:06 AM
  
I was out antiquing yesterday and came upon a two piece cast iron mold that was clearly used for making a fiddle handled coin tablespoon. I have never seen one before, but I was wondering if others have seen them more frequently. Of course, I had to buy it! I have also given thought to taking the collection of very damaged spoons I have and trying out the mold. Any thoughts on this? IP: Logged |
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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 |
posted 06-20-2004 09:07 AM
What I generally see are pewter molds. IP: Logged |
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labarbedor Posts: 353 |
posted 06-20-2004 09:03 PM
I think I would go a bit farther, and say there is no such thing as a mold for a coin silver spoon. Those molds and I doubt you could even use them to cast coin silver, which is harder and with a higher melting point than pewter. On top of that the result would be heavier than usual and more brittle. Also it would be a crime to melt down a rare spoon to attempt this. I hope you are sure your damaged spoons are late and common makers. IP: Logged |
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Patrick Vyvyan Posts: 640 |
posted 06-20-2004 10:55 PM
Doc, any chance of photos? Your molds sound fasinating, but why do you assume they were for coin silver? Personally I would buy a bit of modern silver from a jewellers' supplier rather than melt down old silver, whatever the condition. IP: Logged |
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doc Posts: 728 |
posted 06-22-2004 12:06 PM
I guess I was presumptuous in my identification! I am travelling for work, so I will have to post photos this weekend. I will be interested to see what you all think. My thought is that the mold itself is so shallow that it didn't match the thickness of pewter spoons, but I am interested in hearing your opinions. With respect to the old coin spoons, I do have several that are so damaged (completely torn bowls, twisted handles) that I didn't think they were worth saving. I picked up my interest in coin spoons from my father, who had quite a collection. He sold the good ones several years ago, and gave me the rest! IP: Logged |
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auleopar unregistered |
posted 06-23-2004 08:17 AM
doc a good silversmith can easily repair the damage to your spoons (garbage disposal is the most time consuming and will not always be 100% because silver is sometimes chewed off). Is it worth it? Fifteen minutes to repair a $3 spoon... but some maybe very simple to do and therefor worth it. IP: Logged |
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