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joe Bruce Posts: 20 Registered: Jun 2006	posted 06-20-2010 09:42 AM [26-1986] Hello everyone, My name is Joe, I visit the forum on occasion and enjoy it very much! I am a collector of 18th and 19th Century English silver pieces, Ceremonial trowels, Presentation keys and other pieces that catch my eye. I go to many estate sales in the Detroit area and Grosse Pointe, Mi. I am always amazed at some of the beautiful things I find, sometimes just sitting in a closet, like an 1820s English sterling meat platter by Joseph Craddock $12.00! Just one example. Well I won't bore you with my chit-chat, the reason I am posting is I need help in identifying what type of ladle this is or what it was used for? Any input would be greatly appreciated! I found it last Friday at an estate. I do know it was made in Newcastle 1728 by James Kirkup, it measures about 16" long and has its original mahogany handle, it is fully hallmarked and has contemporary initials engraved on the side as well. The bowl itself measures just over 4" long. I plan on adding this to my collection. I have included 3 pics. Many thanks in advance! IP: Logged
DB Posts: 252 Registered: May 2006	posted 06-20-2010 11:58 AM My "wild guess" is punch ladle [before the photos]. IP: Logged
joe Bruce Posts: 20 Registered: Jun 2006	posted 06-20-2010 08:38 PM My guess on this piece is it was a skimmer or warmer? It is straight with no curve and has a fairly shallow, oval shaped bowl. What do you guys think? Thanks again for all your help! Joe IP: Logged
swarter Moderator Posts: 2920 Registered: May 2003	posted 06-20-2010 09:42 PM I suspect this is either a gravy or basting spoon; some large spoons also have been referred to as hash or stuffing spoons, but I would favor the former use for this one. Nice find. IP: Logged
joe Bruce Posts: 20 Registered: Jun 2006	posted 06-20-2010 10:14 PM Swarter, A basting spoon, that makes sense. I never thought of that because of its large size but after your post I searched online and found an American basting spoon about the same size and shape. Thank you for your input! IP: Logged
DB Posts: 252 Registered: May 2006	posted 06-21-2010 10:12 AM I have a very similar looking German ladle in my collection, it was for serving dumplings, but did English cooks make dumplings. In French silver this would be called a stew spoon, but the English ate this for sure. IP: Logged
swarter Moderator Posts: 2920 Registered: May 2003	posted 06-26-2010 10:35 PM For further information, see the informative post Basting Spoons by agphile in the British/Irish Sterling Forum. IP: Logged
agphile Posts: 798 Registered: Apr 2008	posted 06-28-2010 12:58 PM Perhaps I should have posted my bit on basting spoons in this thread. At the time I was writing, the pictures of Joe Bruce's spoon weren't showing. I can now see that it has a shallower and flatter bowl than the first two examples that I illustrated. Perhaps his is one of the few "basting spoons" that were actually meant mainly for basting. IP: Logged
agphile Posts: 798 Registered: Apr 2008	posted 02-07-2012 04:28 AM A little more information. I have come across two or three other basting spoons with a similar, flat bottomed bowl and of around the same date, all from Newcastle. The style may have been a local preference but I can't say whether it would have had a more specific local use. IP: Logged

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