Antique Carved Wooden Mixing Paddle or Spatula with Glorious Patina New York in what appears to be

in what appears to be pencil on the back

with a spring that enables its beak (red on the inside

and a tiny white mark on one side edge of the top

with some wear to the label as accurately documented in photos

I'd guess he is German or Dutch

Antique Carved Wooden Mixing Paddle or Spatula with Glorious Patina New York in what appears to beOn a recent antiquing expedition to Maine I became pretty obsessed with old wooden spoons and paddles, resisting most until I came across this one wow, is it beautiful! Photos cannot do justice to its patina it is worn super smooth, with an incredible sheen just spectacular. I think it is very old, perhaps 18th century in fact, and really love the shape of it, with a nice long handle, notched details and middle and end, and wonderfully shaped "blade."