Silver collectible souvenir spoon from NANISIVIK, the Northwest Territories of Canada, featuring a figural bear finial and touchmarked by Baldwin, Miller Co. (c. 1883 - 1915). The B. M. Co. touchmark has not been used since 1915.
We're confident that this silver figural souvenir spoon is sterling silver, however, it is not marked as such. The spoon is in excellent condition, and NAVISIVIK, N.W.T. is engraved into the bowl of the spoon.
This silver souvenir collectible demitasse spoon with a figural bear would be the perfect special silverware or flatware piece to use as a tea spoon, flavored coffee spoon, an expresso spoon, a cappuccino spoon and even hot chocolate spoon!
Historically, the Nanisivik area has never been inhabited by the Inuit. It is generally devoid of wildlife, and vegetation is unusually scarce for this region of the Arctic. The first recorded exploration was by Admiral Parry in 1820. Captain Adams visited the area in 1872. In 1937, J.F. Tibbett and F. McInnes staked the first claims to the mineral deposits at Strathcona Sound. In 1974, an agreement was signed by mineral Resources International and the Government of Canada which permitted a mine to open. The townsite was then developed as part of an industrial complex to mine the silver/lead/zinc deposit. Today the mine employs Inuit as well as southern workers on a rotation system. The population as of 1991 was 294. The three main languages spoken in Nanisvik are English, Inuktitut and French.
The silver colored collectible souvenir demitasse spoon is in mint condition and measures 4.25" in length, weighs .4 ounces and is touchmarked on the back of the spoon handle with B. M. Co. (Baldwin, Miller Co.) You can read more about the history of Baldwin, Miller Co., Inc. from our Silver Manufacturers pages.
A1235 - Silver Figural Collectible Souvenir Spoon NANISIVIK Northwest Territories, CANADA Baldwin, Miller Co.
$50.00 Insured First Class Mail
