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dragonflywink Posts: 993 |
posted 02-12-2018 11:50 PM
  
Ran across this wonderful whimsical little guy and just had to have him - made by Saunders & Shepherd, the spoon bears 1891/92 London hallmarks, with design registration mark 190049, issued March-April, 1892. Saunders & Shepherd was known for their well-done novelty items, and while I've seen their beautifully detailed 'Lee-Metford' rifle spoon, an 1899/1900 souvenir of the Boer War, I've never seen this piece before - a 4½" long version of the popular acrobatic articulated 'Monkey on a Stick' wooden toys. He is quite well-made, operating smoothly, he he did arrive black with tarnish, and required careful polishing with some pointy little cotton swabs, but I'm pleased with the end result.
A fancier version of the toy is shown on this late 19th century trade card: In looking to see if I could find another spoon, found this great late 19th century Thornhill mechanical pencil with a more lifelike monkey: And a Saunders & Shepherd Boer War rifle spoon: ~Cheryl IP: Logged |
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agleopar Posts: 850 |
posted 02-13-2018 05:23 AM
Now I have seen everything! And that poem... boy those Victorians had latent issues?Then there is the rifle... we are so p.c. now. Thank you Cheryl IP: Logged |
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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11573 |
posted 02-13-2018 08:33 AM
Wonderful post! Thank you Cheryl. IP: Logged |
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Polly Posts: 1971 |
posted 02-13-2018 12:27 PM
How utterly charming and delightful! IP: Logged |
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dragonflywink Posts: 993 |
posted 02-13-2018 08:20 PM
Glad you like him - he makes me smile and I've played with him way more than I should admit. And I also find the poem a bit creepy, and the illustration vaguely disturbing as well... ~Cheryl IP: Logged |
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asheland Posts: 935 |
posted 02-14-2018 10:49 AM
Very cool stuff! IP: Logged |
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dragonflywink Posts: 993 |
posted 09-19-2022 11:57 PM
Just a quick update: wasn't successful in acquiring it, but here is 'Punch' rather than a monkey atop another Saunders & Shepherd articulated spoon, the registration number 190048, a digit before mine. ~Cheryl IP: Logged |
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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11573 |
posted 09-20-2022 10:44 AM
Nice addition! IP: Logged |
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