6Pcs Stainless Steel Shovel Spoon Set, Creative Spade Spoon Fork Set, Novelty Spade Teaspoons, Fashion Tableware Shovel Spoons Stainless Steel Set for Family and Party

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The combination of beauty in form and the availability of this type of spoon means that the table spoon is one of the most collectable of flatware items. Originally a multi-purpose item, but also used for serving, or in sets of six as soup spoons. The title of "table" is generally only applied to this size spoon from the end of the 17thCentury, when dessert, tea, basting spoons etc. came into general use. The above photo shows from left to right a table, a dessert and a tea-sized spoon.

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Its important to consider both the advantages and disadvantages before deciding if a shovel is right for the job. What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Using a Spoon? These items are distinguished by the elongated scoops, which were used to remove the nutritious marrow from bones. The silver marrow spoon came first (circa 1700), generally table spoon sized with the standard bowl at one end and the scoop at the other (top example in photo).The sharp edge of the blade can also be dangerous if youre not careful, and it can cause serious injury if misused. MOST COLLECTABLE:Early examples (esp. Rococo style), Irish hook-ends, rare marks & unusual patterns. It has a wide, flat blade with a sharp edge that makes it perfect for digging in soil and other hard surfaces. Early examples from the mid-18th century have fluted or shell shaped bowls, later pieces have either round or oval bowls. Irish ladles from the mid-18th Century can sometimes be found with a hooked terminal. Soup ladles from the late 1700's conform to the standard patterns and are an integral component to a canteen.

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Spoons, on the other hand, have a much smaller bowl-shaped cavity and a handle that is designed for indoor tasks such as eating or cooking.

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Recently, Dr. David Shlosberg has discovered that the true name for these implements in the 18th Century was tea tongs - his findings can be read in his book "Eighteenth Century Silver Tea Tongs".