Caddy spoon

An ornate silver caddy spoon made in Birmingham, 1829. 77mm x 40mm

A caddy spoon is a spoon used for measuring out tea in the form of dried tea leaves. Traditionally made of silver, they were in common use in the 19th century, when tea was a more expensive commodity. Tea was sometimes stored in elaborate boxes or containers called tea caddies, and these spoons were made to be used with such containers.

See also

Bibliography

  • John Norie, Caddy Spoons: An Illustrated Guide, John Murray Publishers Ltd, 1988



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