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Commemorative Spoon

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1839

GUSN

GUSN-48635

Description

Silver commemorative spoon. Handle depicts Betsy Ross sewing a flag. Pointed oval bowl.

Details

Descriptive Terms

spoons
souvenirs
silver (metal)
Souvenir
Spoon, Souvenir
Spoon, Souvenir

Inscription

"HOME &/ COUNTRY" (Pressed on the handle)

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

J. E. Caldwell & Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1485

Places

Pennsylvania (United States)

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