A Butter churning spoon with crack absolutely PERIOD.Faded inset letters indicate an ALER ....as opposed to RLER........blockish character in letters(romanesque) indicates possible turn of the century....1800 but im thinking earlier.......(print style in 18.cent.more angular).....a beautiful spoon with the right PATINA!.....possibly maple.....thanks for your consideration......S  9 1/2 by 5 by 2.    W5.2oz