Antique 1890's OB&H Sterling Silver Gloucester MA Codfish Souvenir Spoon
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- Material: Sterling Silver (.925)
- Maker: Oden Bros. & Heilborn (O.B. & H.)
- Type: Souvenir Spoon
- Age: 1891-95
- Region / Subject: Gloucester, Massachusetts / Atlantic Cod & Starfish
Up for sale is a highly unique and incredibly rare late-19th-century antique sterling silver souvenir after-dinner coffee spoon celebrating the historic seaport of Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Design Features:
- Bowl: Beautifully detailed and crisp engraved depiction of a two-masted Gloucester fishing schooner out at sea, with "Gloucester" vertically engraved along the edge.
- Handle: A stunning, multi-piece figural marine motif featuring a highly detailed twisted stem accented by a hanging Atlantic codfish, a starfish, and a clam-shell terminal tip.
Maker & Hallmark:
The back of the figural codfish is stamped with the rare, crisp hallmark: "O.B. & H. STERLING". This explicitly identifies the spoon as an early production piece by Oden Bros. & Heilborn of North Attleboro, MA, dating this exact piece to a very short manufacturing window between 1891 and 1895.
The back of the figural codfish is stamped with the rare, crisp hallmark: "O.B. & H. STERLING". This explicitly identifies the spoon as an early production piece by Oden Bros. & Heilborn of North Attleboro, MA, dating this exact piece to a very short manufacturing window between 1891 and 1895.
Specifications:
- Material: Solid .925 Sterling Silver
- Length: 3-5/8 inches (After-Dinner Coffee / Bonbon size)
- Condition: Near Mint / Pristine Antique Condition. The figural elements, twisted stem, and intricate bowl engravings remain incredibly crisp and sharp. No bends, dents, repairs, or deep scratches. It retains a beautiful, natural bright silver luster with a light, authentic aged patina highlighting the details.
This is an incredibly uncommon, mint-condition survivor from the height of the Victorian souvenir spoon craze. It would make a prized centerpiece addition to any collection specializing in New England maritime history, antique Massachusetts silver, or rare figural flatware.