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Sterling Silver Spoon Ring - Harris & Shafer / Engraved Daisy's - size 9 - 1940

Description: Ring Style: Standard... Ring Size: 9 (will re-size to any size 8 to 11)... Width: 7/16"... Weight: 5.7 grams This ring was made from a c.1900 Harris & Shafer demitasse/coffee spoon featuring a delicate sprig of hand engraved daisy's... "STERLING" "HARRIS & SHAFER" AND a mostly covered "FRS" monogram on inside.(see photos) To get a 'balanced' ring with all hallmarks intact this ring was made from a 4 1/2" demitasse spoon. Brief History of Harris & Shafer Washington, DC 1870-1938 Historic Washington D.C. jewelers that manufactured and retailed their own line of sterling silver flatware and holloware. The History of Spoon Rings Spoon rings are believed to have originated in England in the 1600's. The story is that servants that couldn't afford a 'real' wedding ring would steal a silver spoon from their master and have it crafted into a ring. For a poor person a stolen spoon was to best, and easiest, way to give the woman they loved a beautiful ring. As the practice spread more and more silverware 'went missing' but since spoons were usually monogrammed, and newlyweds on staff were known to all, it wasn't hard to find the culprit and what was left of the spoon. Many arrests were made from the 17th to the 19th century with offenses ranging from "stealing a silver spoon" to "larceny by a servant." Criminal records allowed historians to determine when spoon rings began. By the 19th century Spoon Ring popularity waned but then it took off again during the 60's and 70's. This time though it was as much about fashion as it was about love. It still works both ways though and when you combine the two... No Charge for Re-sizing The ring that is being sold is SIZE 9 but it can be re-sized AT NO ADDITIONAL COST to any size from 8 to 11 Let me know if you need your ring re-sized when paying... Otherwise it will ship SIZE 9 SAME DAY SHIPPING on orders received before noon Eastern / 9 am Pacific All rings are handcrafted from 60 to 150 year old sterling silver spoons that I personally selected for quality... condition... and elegance of design. Their beauty has withstood the test of time and they're sure to please for generations to come. NO RESERVE / NO HANDLING CHARGES... EVER! small print Payment Methods: eBay Pay / PayPal - Payment is expected within three days of sale. All ring sizes are in US Standard eBay collects sales tax when / where applicable Thank you for looking

Price: 39.95 USD

Location: Yuma, Arizona

End Time: 2024-11-17T22:50:01.000Z

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Item Specifics

Return shipping will be paid by: Seller

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 30 Days

Refund will be given as: Money Back

Brand: Harris & Shafer

Pattern: Engraved Daisy's

Type: Spoon

Composition: Sterling Silver

Spoon: Demitasse

Style: Standard band

Featured Refinements: Sterling Spoon Ring

Age: 1900-1940

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