Meadows & Co Coin Silver?

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carla21
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Meadows & Co Coin Silver?

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Hi friends!

I have this large soup spoon that looks and feels like coin silver. However, there is some serious wear to the finish and looks as though it is plated over a silver metal. I would like to know if this is coin silver and if the mteal underneath is also silver. Lastly, any info regarding Meadows & Co.?

Thanks so much!

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Re: Meadows & Co Coin Silver?

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Re: Meadows & Co Coin Silver?

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Hello.

Meadows & Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1831 - 1870).
All I can tell you is they did produce coin silver spoons.

Pat.
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Re: Meadows & Co Coin Silver?

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John and Charles Meadows are listed in the 1855 Philadelphia directory as silversmiths with Meadows & Co at 106 Chestnut. John is listed in the 1880 Philadelphia census as a silver plater. John and Charles were both born in England around 1830. It seems like a fair guess that this is the concern that manufactured your spoon which at least in the image does look like silverplate.
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Re: Meadows & Co Coin Silver?

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Thank you all for your help and information. I agree....it is silverplate.

Happy New Year!
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Re: Meadows & Co Coin Silver?

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I picked up a coin silver creamer with the address of 310 Chestnut St
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Re: Meadows & Co Coin Silver?

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Welcome to the forum. 310 Chestnut St is also a Meadows & Co address.
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