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Tablespoon

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1839-1860

GUSN

GUSN-24673

Description

Silver tablespoon w/ Gothic foliate decoration on handle, on both sides of handle bottom. Smooth Gothic arch medallion on handle tip w/ initials engraved.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tablespoons
silver (metal)
Silver
TABLESPOON

Inscription

Stamped on handle back: ""J.E. CALDWELL & CO./ PATENT STERLING"" Engraved on handle front: ""F.A.T.""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

J. E. Caldwell & Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Dimensions

1.5 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5523

Reference Notes

Rainwater, Dorothy T., Author. American Silver Manufacturers. EVERYBODYS PRESS, 1966.

Places

Pennsylvania (United States)

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