Teaspoon
- Object Name:
- Teaspoon
- Object ID:
- 1964.017.02
- Creator:
- Bailey, Roswell H. (1804-1887)
Silversmith - Place of Origin:
- Claremont, NH/ Woodstock, VT
- Date:
- 1830-1838
- Description:
- Teaspoon. Silver. Downturned tapered fiddle handle with rounded shoulders and oval bowl. "M.G." engraved in feathered script on front of handle. Impressed mark on reverse of handle: "R.H. BAILEY" in upper case letters in rectangle. One of two teaspoons.
- Material:
- Metal
Silver - Dimensions:
- W-1.125 L-5.75 inches
- Provenance:
- One of a pair of spoons with cypher of Mehetable Gale (1803-1849), who was born in Gilmanton, NH, and married Rev. Horace Wood (1810-1886) in 1839. He served as a pastor in numerous New Hampshire towns.
Maker's mark of silversmith Roswell H. Bailey (1804-1877) of Claremont, NH, and Woodstock, VT.
The spoons were among property that Rev. Horace Wood left to his niece, Miss Sarah M. Wood (1849->1920) of East Alstead, NH. From her, the spoons went to the donor, Robert F. Wood of LaPlata, MD. - Credit Line:
- Gift of Robert F. Wood
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