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Teaspoon

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1850-1865

GUSN

GUSN-12212

Description

One of a set of five. Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle and an oval bowl. Mayflower pattern.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teaspoons
silver (metal)
Spoon, Eating
Teaspoon
Teaspoon

Inscription

"MEM" (Engraved on the handle)

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Canfield Brothers & Co. (Silversmith)

Location of Origin

Baltimore, MD, USA

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1514.3

Places

Maryland (United States)

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