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Souvenir Spoon

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Collection Type

  • Relics and souvenirs

GUSN

GUSN-321396

Description

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver, depicting image of the Citadel in Halifax on spoon bowl. Pattern of dots up the handle, smallest at the middle, culminating at the top finial with scrolls. Finial depicts enameled salmon and thistle coat of arms of Nova Scotia and crown. Part of a souvenir spoon collection that was collected by Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Details

Descriptive Terms

spoons
sterling silver
Souvenir
Spoon, Souvenir
Spoon, Souvenir

Inscription

W (engraved)
"STERLING / H M CO" (molded)

Additional Identification Number

1108

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of the Joan Pearson Watkins Trust

Accession Number

2016.64.6.21

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