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Ladle

Object Name:
Ladle
Object ID:
1977.029.091
Creator:
Abbot, John Jr. (1790-1850)
Place of Origin:
Portsmouth, NH
Date:
1820-1828
Description:
Ladle. Made by John Abbot, Jr. (1790-1850), Portsmouth, NH; 1820-1828. Owned by Mary Brackett (1782-1866), Greenland, NH. Silver. Downturned fiddle handle with rounded fins, and an oval bowl. "Mary Brackett" engraved in script on front of handle. "J. ABBOT", upper case Roman letters stamped in a serrated rectangle on reverse of handle.
Material:
Metal
Silver
Dimensions:
W-1.75 L-5.5 inches
Provenance:
From the New Hampshire silver collection of Richard F. Upton (1914-1996). Richard F. Upton served as the New Hampshire Historical Society's President, 1976-1980.
Credit Line:
Gift of Richard F. Upton
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