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Spoon

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1890-1910

GUSN

GUSN-24698

Description

A souvenir silver plated spoon w/ embossed detail concerning Plymouth, Mass. A classical statue on bowl; swords, the Mayflower and Plymouth Rock on handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

spoons
silver (metal)
plate (material)
souvenirs
Silver
Souvenir
SPOON

Inscription

Stamped on back of handle: ""A STERLING"" Embossed on handle bowl: ""MAYFLOWER/ CANOPY/ OVER/ PLYMOUTH/ ROCK/ PLYMOUTH, MASS.""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

People and Organizations

Mayflower

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5.625 x 1.25 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5545

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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