Eagle's Wing Caddy Spoon, 1816 by Linwood

A      fabulous example of the most well known of all caddy spoons. The      spoon is in excellent condition with crisp texture to the feathers and a      clear set of hallmarks. 

There are two distinct types of eagle's wing - the Joseph      Willmore type and the Matthew Linwood type. This spoon is from the      workshop of the latter and is immediately obvious with it's more rounded      bowl, superior feather work and head. It is also larger in size than      Willmore spoons. Linwood examples are the far rarer type and this spoon      dates from the first year of known Linwood eagle wing production. 

The iconic eagle's wing is the symbol of the Society of      Caddy Spoon Collectors and is probably the most famous novelty example. No      serious collection of caddy spoons should be without one!