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Featured HMS Dreadnought Sterling Spoon

Discussion in 'Silver' started by vitry-le-francois, Nov 24, 2024.

  1. vitry-le-francois

    vitry-le-francois Well-Known Member

    Looking for the maker of the sterling spoon. Oddly enough, I can't seem to find any other examples of this spoon--anywhere! Nothing sold on eBay for the past 3 years. Can't seem to find another on the World Wide Web. Am I missing something or is it my usual lack of mental powers inhibiting me again?

    Thanks for any info!

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  2. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

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  3. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member

    The maker is Dominion Jewelry of Toronto (marks shown are from my salt & spoon) - getting ready to eat dinner, but will see if the spoon is in any of my references in a bit...

    https://www.925-1000.com/ax_dominion_Can.html

    ~Cheryl
     
  4. vitry-le-francois

    vitry-le-francois Well-Known Member

    Thanks, dragon :) I also happen to have that spoon in the link you provided!
     
  5. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member

    That's a nice spoon, there were a number of versions of the 'Legend of the White Canoe' spoons, some better than others...

    I didn't find your Prince of Wales/Dreadnought spoon either, even with a different bowl - so far as I know, there's only one (out of print) book specifically on Canadian spoons, and if I run across it, a bit pricey for me (do find info in old catalogs). Seems to be an uncommon, if not rare, spoon with the full figural of George, desirable for collectors of figurals, British royalty, and with the ship, maritime collectors as well, narrow dating window too, HMS Dreadnought launched in 1906, George V proclaimed King in 1910 - nice find!

    ~Cheryl
     
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  6. bluumz

    bluumz Quite Busy

    Sorry, I'm no help with the spoon.
    But... how does one check eBay sold listings for the last three years? I thought checking sold prices only went back three months.
     
    Last edited: Nov 24, 2024
  7. bercrystal

    bercrystal Well-Known Member

    Terapeak gives the option of checking prices for up to 3 years.
     
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  8. bercrystal

    bercrystal Well-Known Member

    @vitry-le-francois - I assume this spoon also came from your "scrap lot". :jawdrop::jawdrop::jawdrop:

    Judging by the 2 pieces you have shown you might want to examine all of the pieces in the lot very carefully. ;):rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: :D:D
     
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  9. vitry-le-francois

    vitry-le-francois Well-Known Member

    @bercrystal yes, all from the same lot :) Here are some pic's from the lot of silver purchased.
    I paid $1500 for everything. Scrap value is $4450. My scrap dealer pays 90%, so about $4k in return. Unfortunately, the vast majority of this stuff has very little "collector" interest and it will be scraped.
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  10. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    I would NEVER scrap most of those ! Its an instant collection. What a shame,but i get that its business.
     
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  11. bluumz

    bluumz Quite Busy

    All those lovely old souvenir spoons! :jawdrop:
     
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  12. vitry-le-francois

    vitry-le-francois Well-Known Member

    The souvenir spoons won't be scrapped. Although most sell at or near scrap price.
     
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  13. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

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  14. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

  15. vitry-le-francois

    vitry-le-francois Well-Known Member

    @komokwa The souvenir spoons won't be scrapped.
     
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  16. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    cross posting...... but good to know you're a sensible gentleman !!!!;):playful::playful:
     
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  17. bercrystal

    bercrystal Well-Known Member

    @DragonflyWink - Do you see anything interesting?? ;) :smuggrin::smuggrin:

    Are those coin silver spoons in photo #2?

    The spoons in photo #3 - are the bowls really "rippled" or is it an optical illusion?

    The 2 female figural spoons are interesting in the last photo. :rolleyes:
     
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  18. vitry-le-francois

    vitry-le-francois Well-Known Member

    @bercrystal yes, those spoons have ripples...not ridges...as those would be potato chips.

    Yes, coin silver spoons. All common makers.

    I agree...they are Pocahontas and Indian Maiden/Niagra Falls.
     
  19. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member

    Definitely some nice pieces...


    Answered by Vitry.


    Those are orange spoons, lots of variations in the bowls - posting a few below.


    Suspect the rolled eyes are for nudity? Pocahontas, right of the nude should be clothed, and the Columbian Exposition lady to the left wears a loose gown.



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    orange-grapefruit-spoons-towle-1907.jpg

    orange-grapefruit-spoons-gorham-hamilton-1909-oneida-avalon-1903.jpg

    orange-spoons-rogers-bro-1892.jpg


    ~Cheryl
     
  20. vitry-le-francois

    vitry-le-francois Well-Known Member

    as always, ya post great info, Cheryl. THANKS!
     
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