SMP Logo
SM Publications
Silver Salon Forums - The premier site for discussing Silver.
SMP | Silver Salon Forums | SSF - Guidelines | SSF - FAQ | Silver Sales


Welcome to the Silver Salon Forums !
Since 1993
Over 11,793 threads & 64,769 posts !!

New members' post here Forum

The Silver Salon Forums are open to anyone with an interest in silver and a willingness to share. Know little or nothing about silver? Don't worry! Anyone with a genuine desire to explore the subject of silver and related metal crafts is welcome.



Favorites: (9/09/07) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11


REGISTER (click here) How to Post Photos


customtitle open  SMP Silver Salon Forums
tlineopen  New members post here
tline3open  Bird backed spoon - RK stamp

Post New Topic  Post A Reply
profile | register | preferences | faq | search

ForumFriend SSFFriend: Email This Page to Someone! next newest topic | next oldest topic
Author Topic:   Bird backed spoon - RK stamp
Silverblossom

Posts: 1
Registered: Apr 2018

iconnumber posted 04-06-2018 03:25 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Silverblossom     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Hello all.
I am posting here with my MIL who found this bird backed dessert spoon in a bundle of thrift shop silver spoons. She is an avid silver collector and when she spotted the bird on the back, we began to hunt online and found out that this could very well be a lovely piece of American silversmithing history.

If anyone, who has experience with these spoons, could let us know about the RK stamp or design we would love to hear more. We were both thrilled to see this little spoon that now has a special spot in her home.

We ordered a book on bird backed spoons last week and look forward to reading up!

[snip...images over sized. Please see How to Post Photos]


------------------
A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.
Marcus Garvey

IP: Logged

asheland

Posts: 935
Registered: Nov 2003

iconnumber posted 04-09-2018 11:19 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for asheland     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Sounds like a great find! I have two bird back spoons myself. What is the title of this book? I may need a copy too! biggrin

IP: Logged

ahwt

Posts: 2334
Registered: Mar 2003

iconnumber posted 04-10-2018 05:52 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for ahwt     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Donald Fennimore’s book Flights of Fancy: American Silver Bird-Decorated Spoons is the only book that I know of that is devoted solely to this topic. It is a small, inexpensive book that has great pictures and a list of all known silversmiths that made bird back spoons.
Many other books do show occasional picture back spoons made by American silversmiths, but that is not the main topic of these books.
Some of the swages used by these early smiths are also shown and that is also interesting.

IP: Logged

Scott Martin
Forum Master

Posts: 11520
Registered: Apr 93

iconnumber posted 04-10-2018 11:00 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Scott Martin     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote

IP: Logged

asheland

Posts: 935
Registered: Nov 2003

iconnumber posted 04-11-2018 09:47 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for asheland     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I'll have to look into getting a copy. Thanks!

IP: Logged

asheland

Posts: 935
Registered: Nov 2003

iconnumber posted 04-11-2018 10:12 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for asheland     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thanks ahwt! I just found a copy online and got it. I wasn't aware of that book until now. It looks interesting. smile

IP: Logged

Polly

Posts: 1970
Registered: Nov 2004

iconnumber posted 04-11-2018 11:24 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Polly     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
There are several interesting threads on this topic on the forums. You can find them with a search. For example:

Google search of SSF

IP: Logged

Scott Martin
Forum Master

Posts: 11520
Registered: Apr 93

iconnumber posted 04-11-2018 01:17 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Scott Martin     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Google doesn't catalog every thread (it does many). The built-in forum search might find additional threads.

IP: Logged

ahwt

Posts: 2334
Registered: Mar 2003

iconnumber posted 04-11-2018 10:55 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for ahwt     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Vary your search term as "bird back spoon" will not necessarily get some interesting "picture back spoons".

IP: Logged

Kimo

Posts: 1627
Registered: Mar 2003

iconnumber posted 04-17-2018 11:04 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Kimo     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Hi. I like your spoon, particularly the nice design of the bird. I am having a hard time seeing an 'RK' marking in the photos, though. Would you be able to take a clear close up photo of this marking and post it for us? Thanks!

[This message has been edited by Kimo (edited 04-17-2018).]

IP: Logged

Silverblossom

Posts: 1
Registered: Apr 2018

iconnumber posted 04-17-2018 01:24 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Silverblossom     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
testing your user id/password...it works

IP: Logged

Scott Martin
Forum Master

Posts: 11520
Registered: Apr 93

iconnumber posted 04-17-2018 05:29 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Scott Martin     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I've been told Silverblossom finds the forums too difficult to post a reply.

Silverblossom wants us to delete this thread....and that's not going to happen.

Perhaps Silverblossom will try again and post an explanation or better the requested photo (properly).

IP: Logged

All times are ET

next newest topic | next oldest topic

Administrative Options: Close Topic | Archive/Move | Delete Topic
Post New Topic  Post A Reply
Hop to:


Ultimate Bulletin Board 5.46a


1. Public Silver Forums (open Free membership) - anyone with a valid e-mail address may register. Once you have received your Silver Salon Forum password, and then if you abide by the Silver Salon Forum Guidelines, you may start a thread or post a reply in the New Members' Forum. New Members who show a continued willingness to participate, to completely read and abide by the Guidelines will be allowed to post to the Member Public Forums.
Click here to Register for a Free password

2. Private Silver Salon Forums (invitational or $ donation membership) - The Private Silver Salon Forums require registration and special authorization to view, search, start a thread or to post a reply. Special authorization can be obtained in one of several ways: by Invitation; Annual $ Donation; or via Special Limited Membership. For more details click here (under development).

3. Administrative/Special Private Forums (special membership required) - These forums are reserved for special subjects or administrative discussion. These forums are not open to the public and require special authorization to view or post.


| Home | Order | The Guide to Evaluating Gold & Silver Objects | The Book of Silver
| Update BOS Registration | Silver Library | For Sale | Our Wants List | Silver Dealers | Speakers Bureau |
| Silversmiths | How to set a table | Shows | SMP | Silver News |
copyright © 1993 - 2022 SM Publications
All Rights Reserved.
Legal & Privacy Notices