Carl Poul Petersen Sterling Silver Antique Spoons RARE Crests NHL Hockey History - $149 - (Gravenhurst, ON)

Carl Poul Petersen Sterling Silver Hand Made Antique Spoons Rare Matching Crests A beautiful pair of plain spoons in very good condition. There is some light tarnish throughout and minor wear commensurate with age, but no damage to note. Hallmarked on the back of the spoons with Petersen's marks and stamped Hand Made Sterling. There is an additional PETERSEN stamp. Total weight of 42 grams.They measure approximately 5.25 inches and 4.5 inches respectively. The matching crests depict a winged wheel, which was the symbol for the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association who were known as the winged wheelers for their passionate cycling. The MAAA, or the Winged Wheelers, won the first ever Stanley cup championships in 1893. James Norris had played for the wheelers in 1890s. When he purchased the recently renamed Detroit falcons (formerly cougars) in 1932 he concluded that the winged wheel was an ideal logo for the 'motor city' and it was modified to become the iconic symbol of the Detroit Red Wings. As Canada's most esteemed silversmith, who made Montreal his home after emigrating to Canada in 1929, Petersen is recognized for his work with the NHL, specifically : "He was commissioned to reproduce the Stanley Cup in 1962 and also to make the Hart Memorial Trophy, the Conn Smythe Trophy and the William Masterton Memorial Trophy". One can only wonder, when were these spoons commissioned, and for whom? Did these spoons belong to one of the original winged wheelers? Were they commissioned by James Norris, whose purchase and renaming of the struggling Detroit Falcons turned the tide and predicated the Red Wings as a hockey force to be reckoned with? One can only wonder. This ships from Canada to the United States and Canada with tracking and insurance.   Canadian buyers must pay HST or GST/PST depending on your Province or territory. Please wait for updated invoice with appropriate sales tax before paying. We are a registered business in Ontario.

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