Show first menti mention 1 on of spoons Is traced to the bible of all the articles and utensils that are used in the modern household there Is none which can be traced to earlier beginnings than the spoon says a writer in the washington post besides having a fascinating history a spoon Is one of the loveliest most graceful pieces used on the table going back to its origin the first reference made to spoons Is in the bible where moses was commanded to make gold spoons for the tabernacle during medieval times spoons were madlof made of silver horn or w wood even though england Is so closely associated with lovely silver designs it was on the continent that silver spoons were used arst probably italy after the silver spoons became popular in england about the time of the tudor and stuart reigns it became fashionable to give apostle spoons as christening gifts they were called apostle spoons because of the figure of an apostle at th the e end of the spoons A complete set of these was very valuable and were owned only by the wealthy families this gave rise to the say ing of being born with a silver spoon in his mouth As Is always true the moment spoons became fashionable in the homes of the rich they were copied in less expensive materials for people ot of limited means pewter and alchemy were two materials used extensively alchemy Is somewhat like brass |