aluminum spoons 718-718 A-718 B

[Albert Baker]

Over a period of time I have purchased 3 wagner ware spoons.  Marked 718,  718A, 718B.  I really did not notice that they had three different marks as the spoons are otherwise identical.
??? Why  the different marks?  Date of mfg?  Foundry?

[John Wright]

Hello Albert.
The 718 on the spoons is the catalog number. The usual function of the letters is to identify the specific pattern, mold and/or mold maker. There are a few 718's with a dot. Wagner made two styles of 718's, one with a rounded handle and the other with the handle distinctly angular. They also made a slotted spoon marked 719. These spoons were sold separately or as a set with a 718 and a 719 called a "Whip and Mix Set" in a marked package.

John

[Albert Baker]

Thanks John,
I have the slotted round handle spoon. No # or Dot. It has a Star on the round part of the handle.  Any info here??

[Cheryl Watson]

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[John Wright]

Wagner frequently placed a star on their items. They used a star stamp for some aluminum pieces and a cast-in star on iron and larger aluminum pieces.

John