This hand forged spoon ring is made from a vintage sterling plated, stainless steel spoon that was manufactured from the 1930’s until the 1970’s when people shifted to more modern flatware. The story of spoon rings begins in the mid 1700’s when servants wound steal their employers silverware to have rings made for their beloved because they couldn’t afford a wedding ring. As time moved on, spoon rings became synonymous with a more bohemian culture and still endures today as a symbol of casual easy going style and modern elegance. When ordering a spoon ring, please size up a half size. If you normally wear a size 9 in a slender band, you would wear a size 9.5 spoon ring.