A 16 in by 1 in salad spoon lathe turned could be 19th C. But i'm extending it oht to 1925.......after bowl was turned, handle was carved by hand.......a nice fill in for a great antique wood collection.....it helped mine......      this item,dated later then post-colonial also commands a litttle less$.......an ekcellent study in PATINA..........     THANKS.