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Teaspoon

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1860-1890

GUSN

GUSN-19664

Description

Small teaspoon, silver. Ribbon border around edge of lower handle, crossing near tip to wrap around engraved medallion at top. Small incised lines around interior edge of ribbon.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teaspoons
silver (metal)
Silver
TEASPOON

Inscription

Engraved on front tip of handle: ""S"" Engraved on back of handle: ""B. & B. STERLING""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.601.2

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