OLD SPOON GETS ITS JUST DESERTS IN A WINTER’S TALE

Frozen Thames SpoonAn old spoon, thought by its Somerset owner to be worth under £100, served up a big surprise when it was sold at Lawrences in Crewkerne on January 19th. “It is a rare spoon dating from the reign of King Charles II,” says Lawrences’ specialist, Alex Butcher. “It was made in London in 1683 and is engraved with the legend `This Spoon was bought upon the Frozen Thames* January:28:1683/4` which makes all the difference to collectors.” Full story: Read more