Caddy spoon

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A caddy spoon is a spoon used for measuring tea leaves. Traditionally made of silver, they were in common use in the 1800s, when tea was an expensive commodity.

An ornate silver caddy spoon made in Birmingham, 1829. 77mm x 40mm
An ornate silver caddy spoon made in Birmingham, 1829. 77mm x 40mm

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