Spoon - baby's feeding set
1913Electro-plated metal spoon with curved hooked handle. Text engraved inside spoon bowl [Baby]
Four unclear makers marks stamped on back of handle.
The spoon and fork set was either purchased by or given to Lillian and Alfred Skeet as a christening gift their new son Alfred George Skeet who was born in 1913. George was christened by the side of Lake Jandakot using a shell from the North West of WA in 1913. The Skeet family played a significant role in the establishment of the Forrestdale community in the late 1800s and early to mid 1900s.
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[Baby] engraved on inside of spoon
The European tradition of presenting children with silver spoons at their christenings dates back to c600 CE. The gift was meant to bestow health and success upon the child. In the 1800s the popularity of this tradition took off and specialty christening cutlery sets became very popular.
The Skeet family played an important role in the development of the locality of Forrestdale in the early to mid-1900s. The family was involved in establishing the localities first post office, Sunday school, school as well as a number of community events. This collection of objects provides an insight into the life of the family, from how they worked, relaxed and created not only a family life but also a local community. Within the collection are a number of items relating to the christening on the Skeet children.
