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Teaspoon

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1780-1820

GUSN

GUSN-24690

Description

One of two silver teaspoons w/ handles tapered at bottom and wider at top w/ square sides and rounded tip.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teaspoons
silver (metal)
Silver
TEASPOON

Inscription

Engraved on handle front: ""PNL"" Stamped on handle back: ""WILKINS""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5.875 x 1.25 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5538.1

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