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Teaspoon

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1840-1930

GUSN

GUSN-24678

Description

Silver teaspoon w/ fluted shell-shaped bowl and sunflower and urn design at center of handle, on both sides.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teaspoons
shell (animal material)
silver (metal)
shell (animal material)
Silver
Shell
TEASPOON

Inscription

Stamped on handle back: ""REED & BARTON""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Reed & Barton (Maker)

Location of Origin

Taunton, MA, USA

Dimensions

1.25 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5529

Reference Notes

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

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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