Tea Spoons

Overview

a/ tea-spoon appears to have been silver-plated, but is very worn with black tarnish all around edges. at the end of handle is a distinct decorative scroll/shell like motif at the tip. spoons like this commonly found in 20th century institutional aor hotel silverware.
b/ tea-spoon appears to have been silver-plated, is very worn with black tarnish in all indents on the spoon. the end of handle has a flat round top, indicating that a emblem of such was once stuck on
c/ tea-spoon possible silver-plated but not as tarnished as other spoons, a thinner handle with a floral pattern all along
d/ silver-plated rather thicker made tea-spoon, black tarnished all over,
e/ siler-plated tea spoon - gold in color it's a tiny spoon with a very small bowl end
All tea-spoon are early 20th century

Historical information

all these tea spoons were of early 20th century and were used by Mrs. Pat Campbell who lived on a farming property along Toompup Road, West of Ongerup WA townsite. during 1940 - 80's

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-126-24.48 a,b,c,d,e
Item type
Domestic Objects
Material
Metal (silver-plated)
Inscriptions and markings

a/ a shell like motive is at the end of the handle and on the back of handle are imprint of "E.P.N.S"
b/ hand has risen lines all along handle with a curl patten near a round end then a pattern around edged of flat end
c/ handle has a very decorative floral risen pattern along handle .
c/ handle has very decorative floral risen pattern all along front of of handle plus risen lines at edges on back. plus "RODD" imprinted
c/ this tea spoon features a decorative star or sun-burst motif at the front base of handle on the back of handle is "E.P.N.S" in risen print.

Last modified
Thursday, 6 August, 2026
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Ongerup and Needilup District Museum

Ongerup and Needilup District Museum

24.48 a,b,c,d,e. silver-plated tea-spoons

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