This was purchased at an antique store (for $12) and I don’t know how old it is. If you happen to have one of these at home (from your childhood) and know the year made, please let me know and I will update the post accordingly! Thank you.
Gerber baby spoon – handle
- Zinc (Zn): 121,400 +/- 2,300 ppm
- Copper (Cu): 610,000 +/- 3,500 ppm
- Nickel (Ni): 119,200 +/- 2,200 ppm
- Silver (Ag): 146,900 +/- 1,500 ppm
Gerber baby spoon – bowl
- Zinc (Zn): 134,500 +/- 2,300 ppm
- Copper (Cu): 665,800 +/- 3,500 ppm
- Nickel (Ni): 127,200 +/- 2,000 ppm
- Silver (Ag): 71,000 +/- 1,000 ppm
- Manganese (Mn): 743 +/- 417 ppm
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Tamara Rubin
#LeadSafeMama
Hi
I have a spoon just like this from when my daughter was a newborn. That was back in 1975. My daughter is now 46, so the spoon is at least that old. I received it as a baby gift.
I have one that is 64 years old.
I have the same spoon it was my father’s soon when he was born in 1943 so I believe the soon is silver would like to have it looked at and authenticated just on yhe history alone is fascinating. The back says GERBER. ONEIDA….. not sure whY that means so if you have any knowledge about this please let me know
I have some from 1978. Mine doesn’t look tarnished though.
Should be fine – wash well to make sure there is no silver polish residue on it (since that stuff is so toxic!)
T
Cnn you recommend home test kits for our vintage silverplate utensils (marked Linton Silverplate and Community Plate), probably 1930s or earlier? Looking for lead test kits that are accurate, and not too expensive!
No – there are no home test kits for that sort of thing.
Read This
https://tamararubin.com/2017/02/ask-tamara-q-can-i-test-my-dishes-for-lead-with-a-leadcheck-swab-a-sometimes-but-not-always-click-to-read-more/
And This
https://tamararubin.com/2023/01/dont-panic-these-lead-test-kits-do-not-work-you-might-as-well-tear-up-your-money-and-throw-it-in-the-trash/
and This
https://tamararubin.com/2017/11/where/
The exception would be if they have a soldered join point connecting the knife handle to the blade and if that was lead – that one part would test positive.
T
My pottery barn hotel vintage flatware said it was lead free. How can I verify that’s true?
I do have a baby, a baby octopus pillow who is 9 years old