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Tablespoon

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1780-1790

GUSN

GUSN-48524

Description

Coffin handle; broad drop; pointed oval bowl.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tablespoons
silver (metal)
Silver
TABLESPOON

Inscription

Engraved: FBM Francis Brown/Manning/Born April/13th 1824 Struck: [presumably with mark to identify maker]

Maker

Loving, Joseph, 1743-1815 (Silversmith)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1971.266

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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