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Teaspoon

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1825-1840

GUSN

GUSN-52002

Description

Silver teaspoon with a downturned fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teaspoons
silver (metal)
Spoon, Eating
Teaspoon
Teaspoon

Inscription

"RJ" (Engraved on the handle)

Additional Identification Number

1941.154a

Maker

Harding, Newell, 1796-1862 (Maker)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Mabel Josselyn

Accession Number

1941.154.1

Reference Notes

Flynt, Henry N. and Martha G. Fales. The Heritage Foundation Collection of Silver.. Old Deerfield, MA: The Heritage Foundation, 1968.

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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