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Teaspoon

Object Name:
Teaspoon
Object ID:
1986.108.11
Creator:
Carnes, George S. (1811-1848)Silversmith
Place of Origin:
Manchester, NH
Date:
circa 1844
Description:
Teaspoon. Silver. Fiddle shaped handle with curved sides, rounded upturned end, and a .375 inch mid-rib on front; rounded asymetrical flared fins; and an egg-shaped bowl. "L.H.F." engraved in script on front of handle. "G.S.Carnes," in upper case Roman letters, stamped in rectangle on back of handle at lower end.
Material:
Metal
Silver
Dimensions:
W-1.125 L-5.812 inches
Provenance:
Part of the Charles H. Batchelder Collection of New Hampshire silver (formerly Loan 1959.88). Charles H. Batchelder (1876-1948) was a N.H.H.S. trustee, and a silver collector.
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase, with funds provided by subscription, including a grant from Chubb Life America
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