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Tablespoon

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1817-1843

GUSN

GUSN-48650

Description

One of a set of five. Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tablespoons
silver (metal)
Spoon, Serving
Tablespoon
Tablespoon

Inscription

"R" (Engraved on the handle)

Associated Building

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

Maker

Abbot(t), Jr., John W., 1790-1850 (Maker)

Location of Origin

Portsmouth, NH, USA

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1504.1

Places

New Hampshire (United States)

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