Marked on the spoon's back at one end of the bowl is Gorham's three piece mark consisting of a lion, anchor and Gothic letter G, just under which is the word, "sterling" to denote the pure silver content as at least 925 parts of 1000. Weight: 0.7 ounces (these are regular ounces, not Troy)Īpproximate dimensions: 5 1/2” L x 1 1/8” W (at widest point)
I am absolutely amazed by the minute details incorporated into the design! Please note the soldier standing at attention at the front gates, the cannon just in front of the Armory, the crisp detail to the building's architecture and, of course, the spoon's handle represented by imagery of the Trapdoor Model 1873 rifle with all its parts not only shown on the front of the spoon, but also, unusually so, on its BACK! Ladd introducing this spoon.) An absolute perfect gift for any fan of the Springfield Armory and their "Trapdoor" rifle. (Please see last photo for a screenshot I took of a page from Google Books of an article out of the Jeweler's Circular and Horological Review, Volume 23, page 28, September 23, 1891, which mentions F. Ladd, beginning in 1891 and featuring an image of the impressive front gates and arsenal building of the Springfield Armory in its bowl and the Armory's 1873-1892 "Trapdoor" "Model 1873" rifle as its handle. A rare and exquisitely designed Springfield, Massachusetts figural souvenir spoon made by Gorham Manufacturing Company sold by Springfield's local jeweler, F.
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