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Iced tea spoon

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Collection Type

  • Cooking equipment

Date

1900-1930

GUSN

GUSN-19816

Description

Iced tea spoon, silver. Slightly fluted edge molding on lower portion of handle. Top section of handle has raised floral detail and monogram "MMB". Floral detail on underside of handle as well.

Details

Descriptive Terms

iced-tea spoons
silver (metal)
Silver
SPOON, ICED-TEA

Inscription

Engraved on top of handle--front: ""MMB"" Engraved on back of handle: ""A/ STERLING""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.650.5

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