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Spoon

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1890-1910

GUSN

GUSN-24697

Description

Silver plated souvenir spoon. Depiction of the Portland observatory on flat rounded handle tip. "Portland, ME" embossed on lower half of handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

spoons
silver (metal)
plating (metal coating)
lighthouses
souvenirs
Spoon

Inscription

Stamped on back of handle: ""STERLING PAT. APD. FOR SENTER & CO"" Embossed on front: ""PORTLAND, ME."" Engraved on back: ""M.E.H.""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

William Senter & Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Portland, ME, USA

Dimensions

5 3/4 x 1 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5544

Places

Maine (United States)

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