1893 Antique Sterling Silver Buffalo Bill’s Wild West "Westward Ho" Spoon

$600.00
A scarce and authentic example of late-19th-century Wild West souvenir silver by Giles Bro & Co. This single sterling silver spoon features the classic Buffalo Bill’s Wild West motif produced for the American touring exhibitions that captivated audiences from the 1880s through the early 1900s. These pieces were sold as premium keepsakes to fairgoers and travelers who witnessed the spectacle of frontier marksmanship, horsemanship, and staged Western drama that made Buffalo Bill a household name. Measuring approximately 6 inches and weighing a substantial 30 grams, this spoon presents the expected period workmanship and design detail associated with better American souvenir silver of the era. The handle typically features a bison head or Western scenic engraving, depending on the maker and issue. This example is unmonogrammed and free of any inscription. It retains a strong antique surface with an honest, uniform patina appropriate for its age, with light handling marks consistent with display and careful use. Recently recovered in Southern Utah. The piece is rare. No other examples can be found except a set of four that were passed down the Cody family and sold at auction for $2400. Dimensions: 6" 30 grams Check out some of my other sterling silver flatware here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=search_shop_redirect§ion_id=7399760 Pounce on this terrific set or just browse around the shop! https://www.etsy.com/your/shops/DCSILVERSHOP
A scarce and authentic example of late-19th-century Wild West souvenir silver by Giles Bro & Co. This single sterling silver spoon features the classic Buffalo Bill’s Wild West motif produced for the American touring exhibitions that captivated audiences from the 1880s through the early 1900s. These pieces were sold as premium keepsakes to fairgoers and travelers who witnessed the spectacle of frontier marksmanship, horsemanship, and staged Western drama that made Buffalo Bill a household name. Measuring approximately 6 inches and weighing a substantial 30 grams, this spoon presents the expected period workmanship and design detail associated with better American souvenir silver of the era. The handle typically features a bison head or Western scenic engraving, depending on the maker and issue. This example is unmonogrammed and free of any inscription. It retains a strong antique surface with an honest, uniform patina appropriate for its age, with light handling marks consistent with display and careful use. Recently recovered in Southern Utah. The piece is rare. No other examples can be found except a set of four that were passed down the Cody family and sold at auction for $2400. Dimensions: 6" 30 grams Check out some of my other sterling silver flatware here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=search_shop_redirect§ion_id=7399760 Pounce on this terrific set or just browse around the shop! https://www.etsy.com/your/shops/DCSILVERSHOP