Antique metal spoon/ladle with carved wooden handle

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Posted by Cookingmama

11 years ago

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I have no clue what this is. This item has a beautiful hollow wooden handle that apopears to be hand carved with flowers, it leads up to a metal portion that goes into the mouth of an animal, the bowl or ladle is metal with a floral arrangement on the outside of the bowl, the bottom is flat and has paint chipping around the edge of the flat bottom. The metal prtions are non-magnetic appearring to be possibly bronze?? It's very unusual and I have no idea what it was used for. I found it at an auction but no information was given. Any ideas???

Category Other

Medium Possible bronze

Distinguishing marks No markings

Size and dimensions of this item 9" long, 4" wide, 2" tall

Date Period ???

Weight 14.2 ounces

History I know nothing except it was found in NW Pennsylvania

Price Paid (If known) Including in estate auction

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Cookingmama 🌱 Newbie 11 years ago

Re: Antique metal spoon/ladle with carved wooden handle

I think this is a smelting pot.

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