FANCY BIG ALLIGATOR SANFORD FLORIDA STERLING SILVER SOUVENIR SPOON

Description

Beautiful, high quality sterling spoon from Sanford Florida dating back to years around 1900 featuring on the front and back of handle extremely detailed images. On the front, starting from the top:
state seal with an eagle, below alligator by the palm tree, then pineapple and FLORIDA down the wavy handle. In the bowl it has embossed very detailed image of big alligator, the engraved writing is SANFORD. On the back it features a very detailed image of an eagle with banner reading E PLURIUS UNUM and a U.S. shield, below standing lady justice holding a scale. Measures 5-1/2" long (139 mm) and in excellent condition. On the back it is marked STERLING and has makers hallmark of S in circle for Shepard Mfg. Co. Shipping on multiple purchases are gladly combined. Please see other, some rare, collector spoons I'm currently listing.