Silver plated souvenir spoon. Depiction of the Portland observatory on flat rounded handle tip. "Portland, ME" embossed on lower half of handle.
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Stamped on back of handle: ""STERLING PAT. APD. FOR SENTER & CO"" Embossed on front: ""PORTLAND, ME."" Engraved on back: ""M.E.H.""
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
William Senter & Co. (Maker)
Portland, ME, USA
5 3/4 x 1 1/4 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.5544
Maine (United States)
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