Teaspoon
- Object Name:
- Teaspoon
- Object ID:
- 1975.508
- Creator:
- Badger, James C. (1843-1912)
Jeweler - Place of Origin:
- Concord, NH
- Date:
- 1892
- Description:
- Teaspoon. Souvenir. Silver. Flat handle having irregular outline and slightly upturned end having central projection; oval bowl. Embossed decoration on both surfaces of handle, simpler on reverse, consisting mainly of asymmetrically scrolled borders. Embossed scene on inner surface of bowl showing archway, fence, and trees and labelled "Soldiers Arch / Concord N.H." in embossed lettering. Script initials "J.A.D." engraved on handle face. Impressed marks on reverse of handle "Sterling", "Patented", and "J.C. Badger" all in upper case letters in rectangle. Impressed mark on reverse of bowl "Pat. Appl'd" in upper case letters.
- Material:
- Metal
Silver - Dimensions:
- W-1.25 L-5.75 inches
- Provenance:
- Manufactured for sale commemorating the dedication of the Soldier's Memorial Arch, Concord, July 4, 1892. Engraved initials possibly stand for Josiah Abbott Dadmun, implying that this may have been part of the Doble bequest, which is known as the Dadmun Collection. See accession Nos. 1969.005 and 1970.051.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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