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Teaspoon

Object Name:
Teaspoon
Object ID:
1977.029.079
Creator:
Clough, Nathaniel (1753-1808)Goldsmith
Place of Origin:
Lee, NH
Date:
1780-1800
Description:
Teaspoon. Made by Nathaniel Clough (1753-1808), Lee, NH; 1780-1800. Silver. Tapered, rounded handle, slightly down-turned end with 1/2" midrib on back. Egg-shaped bowl stamped shell design and oval drop on back of bowl. Cross-hatched block letters "D / N M" with sprig between the N and M engraved on front of handle. "NC" in capital Roman letters stamped in rectangle on reverse of handle.
Material:
Metal
Silver
Dimensions:
W-0.937 L-4.625 inches
Provenance:
From the New Hampshire silver collection of Richard F. Upton (1914-1996). Richard Upton served as the New Hampshire Historical Society's President, 1976-1980.
Credit Line:
Gift of Richard F. Upton
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