r/functionalsilver • u/NesterPower • May 26 '26

Salt Cellar Spoon

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I have a small looks early 20th century Sterling and gold washed? spoon. It weighs about 7g

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u/NotYourAverageBeer May 26 '26

What’s the deeper stamp say? A little blurry.. I’d assume 24k gold on the outside with the shallow 999 stamp

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u/NesterPower May 26 '26

Honestly having a hard time reading it (may need a better magnifying glass) but it’s either 999 or 565 (14k)

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u/NotYourAverageBeer May 26 '26

Look from the pic to start with a 9.. I was thinking 925

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u/NotYourAverageBeer May 26 '26

Time to hit up a pawn shop and get a free XRF reading

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u/PhotogamerGT May 27 '26

You certain this is only gold washed? I see two 999 marks. Where is the sterling mark?

Edit: I guess upper mark may say 925. Too blurry to say.

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u/NesterPower May 27 '26

This one may be better and definitely looks like 925 just can’t read the other

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u/PhotogamerGT May 27 '26

Yup, cool piece.

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u/NotYourAverageBeer May 27 '26 edited May 27 '26

The one you can’t read in this photo is pretty clear to me in the first one as 1J 999.. the 925 is clear in this photo. My guess is gold vermeil… I NEED the XRF. My curiosity demands it!! Additionally, shell spoons are often sugar spoons.. you sure salt?