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Tablespoon

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1747-1758

GUSN

GUSN-189451

Description

Silver tablespoon with an upturned oval handle and an oval bowl.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tablespoons
silver (metal)
Spoon, Serving
Tablespoon
Tablespoon

Inscription

"WILLIAM/ ASHTON/ born 29th of/ Decr 1747 (Engraved)
"Lang" (Engraved)

Associated Person

Ashton, William, 1747
Lang, Jeffrey, 1707-1758

Maker

Probably Lang, Jeffrey, 1707-1758 (Silversmith)

Dimensions

1 1/8 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Annie Haven Thwing

Accession Number

1919.572

Places

Salem (Essex county, Massachusetts)
Massachusetts (United States)
Probably Salem (Essex county, Massachusetts)

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