#20 • Battleship Wisconsin 1898 Christening Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon

Part of 261112 Breweriana & Coins (timed auction by Paul Auction Co. Inc.)

High bid $11.00

Status: Available

Bidding closes Nov 17, 2026 7:05 PM CST

Sterling Silver commemorative souvenir spoon has an embossed depiction of a naval battleship at sea on the bowl. The handle has relief Wisconsin state motifs, including a badger, a banner inscribed "FORWARD", the coat of arms shield, a cornucopia, lead ingots, a pine tree, and vertical lettering reading "WISCONSIN". The spoon is marked "Presented AT THE CHRISTENING OF BATTLESHIP WISCONSIN San Francisco Nov 26 1898 BY Frederick Pabst MILWAUKEE".