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Salt Spoon

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1850

GUSN

GUSN-191435

Description

Silver salt spoon with downturned double-swell handle, rounded shoulders, and pointed oval bowl.

Details

Descriptive Terms

salt spoons
silverware
silver (metal)
silverware
silver (metal)
Spoon, Serving
Spoon, Salt
Spoon, Salt

Inscription

"PALMER & BACHELDERS" (stamped)

People and Organizations

Palmer & Bachelders

Maker

Palmer & Bachelders (Silversmith)

Dimensions

3/4 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1975.94

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Massachusetts (United States)
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

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